Habitats: Neutral Grassland

Important update: The Visitor Centre is now closed. The country park and gardens - managed by the Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership - will remain open to the public. Please read the update below.

• Common lizard
• Grass snake
• Great crested newt
• Insect spotting
• Walking

Lying along the edge of the river Medway, this patchwork of wet fields and scrub is criss-crossed by ditches and home to many rare and unusual plants and animals.

• Grasslands
• Nature Reserves
• Pond

Listen to the rolling waves on the sand and shingle, breathe in the saline scents of the saltmarsh, and watch the wonderful wildlife this very important and sensitive National Nature Reserve has to offer.

• Beach
• Marine
• Nature Reserves
• Pegwell Bay

In the winter, South Swale welcomes migrating birds such as brent geese, turnstones, dunlin, avocets, osytercatchers and ringed plovers. In the summer, it's home to carpets of flowers which attract butterflies and some rare bee species!

• Beach
• Coast
• Nature Reserves

A tucked away area of downland forming a haven for wildlife. The breath-taking views across the Stour valley on the north end and towards Ashford on the south end also are a sight to behold.

• Chalk Grassland
• Nature Reserves
• Woodland

A small valley with grassland and ancient woodland.

• Grasslands
• Nature Reserves
• Woodland

These fragile woods support a diverse mixture of species from mighty oaks and majestic beech to violets and carpets of bluebells.

• Grasslands
• Nature Reserves
• Woodland

Whether standing above the clouds on a winter's morning or watching the last rays of sun striking reds, purple and gold across the valley, there is always something fantastic about this place.

• Common bird's-foot-trefoil
• Fairy flax
• Reptiles

Conningbrook Lakes is made up of a series of lakes, ponds, river, wet woodland and grasslands – creating a great place for a riverside stroll, and host to a variety of wildlife.

• Nature Reserves