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Riverside walks on the Thames and the Medway
Riverside walks and waterfront parks on the Thames from Dartford to Cliffe and on the Medway from Rochester to Rainham.
Circular 4 mile walk from Swanscombe onto the marshes of the Swanscombe Peninsula, following the England Coast Path beside the Thames.
About Swanscombe Peninsula Trail
A 4 mile (6.5km) circular walk from Swanscombe High Street out onto the marshes of the Swanscombe Peninsula, following the King Charles III England Coast Path. The peninsula, on the south bank of the Thames opposite Gravesend and Tilbury, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, with wetland and grassland habitats and wide river views.
Swanscombe station is the nearest railway station. Buglife notes that some unmarked tracks across the peninsula are gated, so keep to the public footpaths.
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Riverside and heritage walks around Greenhithe and Swanscombe
Riverside and heritage walks around Greenhithe and Swanscombe: Ingress Abbey grounds, the Heritage Park, the Peninsula Trail and Beacon Wood.
More things to do in Swanscombe
Castles & History, Parks & Walks
Swanscombe Heritage Park
Former quarry where the 400,000-year-old Swanscombe skull was found, now a park with a heritage trail, playground and Thames views.
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Parks & Walks
Beacon Wood Country Park
Woodland country park at Bean with trails around old clay pits, a wetland viewing platform and picnic area. Car park opens 8.30am daily.
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