Viewpoints · East of England
Shades house
In or near Hoo St Werburgh.
Shades house is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Higham · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shades House, the nearest railway station is Higham, located 6.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is ME3 8DP, and entry to the viewpoint is free.
About
Shades house is a named viewpoint in London, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Higham, about 6.3 km away. Postcode area ME3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Thames Estuary & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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- Coordinates
- 51.4661, 0.5314
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Cooling
- Postcode
- ME3 8DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Nearest railway station
- Higham — 6.3 km
Sources
- osm: n11165807806 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Shades of rose (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shades house?
- Shades house is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME3 8DP), in the parish of Cooling.
- What is Shades house?
- Shades house is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shades house?
- The nearest railway station is Higham, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME3 8DP.
- Is Shades house a protected site?
- Yes — Shades house is part of the South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Thames Estuary & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Shades house free to visit?
- Yes, Shades house is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shades house?
- The nearest railway station is Higham, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME3 8DP.