Elmley NNR Kent
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Site Location Details
Site location details and google satellite image for Elmley NNR
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- Latitude\Longitude: 51.3806 , 0.79422
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Site Details
Wet grassland adjacent to River Swale attracts 1000s of geese, ducks and waders during the winter, along with Marsh Harrier, Merlin, Peregrine and Short-eared Owl. In the summer many waders, including Avocet, breed at Elmley.
Contact Details
Telephone: 01795 665969
Birding Sites in the Elmley NNR Area
Additional Site Details
Directions
The site is signposted off the A249 to Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey, 1 mile beyond the Kings Ferry bridge.Access
Good access. RSPB members free, non-member adults £2.50, children 50p. Concessions.Parking
Car park with toilets on the reserve.Opening Times
09.00 to 21.00, except when sunset is earlier. Closed Tuesdays.Facilities
Car park, toilets, noticeboard. There is a 1.25 mile (2 km) walk to the nearest hide and a 6 mile (9 km) walk that includes the furthest hide. Special arrangements can be made for the disabled. There are 5 hides in all.Key Areas / Routes
The whole reserve is worth a visit, but do also be alert as you drive down the entrance track.Site Photographs
If you would like to suggest a photo for this site, please email a copy to [email protected] along with the website address for this page. A member of our team will review your photograph for suitability and will credit the image to you (unless you request otherwise).
Best regards,
The BirdGuides Team.
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Useful Links
- http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/e/elmleymarshes/
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British & Irish Records Archive Elmley NNR
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