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Parks & Walks

Elmley National Nature Reserve

Family-run 3,300-acre National Nature Reserve on Sheppey, with a two-mile entry track, nature trails, marsh birds and hares. Day visits by ticket.

About Elmley National Nature Reserve

Entry is by ticket per adult and numbers are limited, so booking ahead is recommended. Only registered assistance dogs are allowed. Prices are shown at booking.

Where it is

Details checked against the venue on 29 October 2026. Opening times change, so confirm before you travel.

What's on here

Eat and drink in Minster

Takeaways

Halfway Grill

Based in Halfway Houses

Burger and pizza takeaway on Minster Road, Halfway Houses, ordering online for collection or delivery, open every evening.

Verified Oct 2026

CafésIndependent Shops

Stones Garden Centre

Based in Minster

Minster garden centre and bonsai specialist on Halfway Road, with plants, compost, turf, furniture, a coffee shop and local delivery.

Verified Oct 2026

RestaurantsTakeaways

Koh-I-Noor

Based in Halfway Houses

Indian restaurant and takeaway on Minster Road, Halfway Houses, with eat-in tables, collection and delivery ordered online.

Verified Oct 2026

RestaurantsTakeaways

Mr India

Based in Halfway Houses

Family-run Indian restaurant and takeaway at Halfway Houses, with table bookings, collection, island-wide delivery and catering.

Verified Oct 2026

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Beaches & Coast

Minster Leas Beach

Minster

Gently sloping sand and shingle beach on the north coast of Sheppey at Minster, with a wide promenade, outdoor gym equipment and estuary views.

Family Friendly

Castles & History

Minster Abbey (St Mary and St Sexburga)

Minster

Ancient abbey church on the hill at Minster-on-Sea, founded as a Saxon nunnery, beside the Abbey Gatehouse Museum. Doors open most days, for a few hours.

Beaches & Coast, Family Days Out

Leysdown Beach

Leysdown-on-Sea

Shallow sandy family beach at the eastern end of Sheppey, looking out to the Red Sands Forts, in a small resort with shops and arcades.

Family Friendly