Woodland and Duck Ponds

Walks, England, Kent, Swale

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Map preview for Woodland and Duck Ponds
  • Starting at the south side of Rectory Playing Fields, follow the tarmac footpath on the left. The houses and gardens will be on your left.

    Step 1: Starting at the south side of Rectory Playing Fields, follow the tarmac footpath on the left. The houses and gardens will be on your left.

  • Step 2: The closest bus stop is Murston Road, served by the 334, 349, 355, and many of the 371 services. The nearest train station is Sittingbourne.

  • Continue to the end of the green space. Go through the metal barriers and head along the alleyway between the houses.

    Step 3: Continue to the end of the green space. Go through the metal barriers and head along the alleyway between the houses.

  • Emerge by Swanstree Avenue. Cross the busy road carefully to enter the footpath on the opposite side.

    Step 4: Emerge by Swanstree Avenue. Cross the busy road carefully to enter the footpath on the opposite side.

  • Follow the path with the hedge on your left and fence to your right. The dirt path is narrow here.

    Step 5: Follow the path with the hedge on your left and fence to your right. The dirt path is narrow here.

  • At the footpath crossroads, turn left onto this footpath at the end of the hedge.

    Step 6: At the footpath crossroads, turn left onto this footpath at the end of the hedge.

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Alternative Walks

  • Preview of Woodland & Duck Ponds Longer Trail

    Woodland & Duck Ponds Longer Trail

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    3 hours / 10.5km
    Walk across open fields, orchards and leafy woodland trails to Rodmersham Green and its duck ponds then on through Cromers Wood.
    Wildlife Water feature Refreshments Public transport Picnic spot Dog friendly

Nearby Walks

  • Preview of Woodland & Duck Ponds Longer Trail

    Woodland & Duck Ponds Longer Trail

    Sittingbourne, Kent

    by visitswale

    by visitswale

    3 hours / 10.5km
    Walk across open fields, orchards and leafy woodland trails to Rodmersham Green and its duck ponds then on through Cromers Wood.
    Wildlife Water feature Refreshments Public transport Picnic spot Dog friendly
  • Preview of King and Country Trail

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    by visitswale

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    2hr 30m / 7km
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    Wildlife Public toilets Refreshments Picnic spot History Dog friendly

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