The Heron Trail

Overview:
With its literary connections - Charles Dickens wrote Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities here - rich maritime heritage and wide variety of bird life, there is something for everyone on a visit to the Heron Trail on the Hoo Peninsula.

The circular route is 15.5 miles in total but can be broken up into shorter sections.

Tips:

Start/Finish: Lower Higham, (ME3 7HD)

(Regional Route 18)
15.5 miles (25km), Circular Route on Hoo Peninsular using quiet lanes.

RAILWAY
Higham
For train times call: 08457 484950

BIKE SHOPS
Strood – Geoff Wiles
tel: 01634 722586

Gillingham – Bikes Bikes Bikes
tel: 01634 571093

Rainham – Victory Cycles
tel: 01634 365892

TOURIST INFORMATION
Medway Visitor Information Centre
Rochester – tel: 01634 843666
www.medway.gov.uk

RSPB Nature Reserve – Northward
Hill – tel: 01634 222480

MAPS & GUIDES
Ordnance Survey Explorer 163 & Landranger 178 cover this area, please telephone KCC on 08458 247 600 or email: env.publications@kent.gov.uk to order.

Please note that route shown may not accurately follow public rights of way and signage on ground should be followed at all times.

Cycle route provided by Explore Kent
Explore Kent is a Kent County Council Initiative