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Milton Creek Country Park

Kent  >  United Kingdom

Mosaic of meadow, scrub and aquatic habitats that attracts several species of birds.

Aggiunto* da Brian Warren
Ultimo aggiornamento 18 giugno 2024
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Descrizione

Milton Creek Country Park is a green oasis, hidden from the world by a screen of industrial and residential development that hems it on three sides. The park is open at its northern end where Milton Creek flows out into the Swale. This corridor facilitates the migration of animal species in and out of the park as they move up and down the North Kent coast and provides additional roosting and feeding for the waders and wildfowl which over winter in the Swale and Medway estuary.

Despite the proximity of human disturbance the 52 hectares mosaic of meadow, scrub and aquatic habitats is home to many birds. Ranging from the more common species such as the Pettirosso to the scarcer Saltimpalo. The site is also visited by many migratory species including Cannaiola and Forapaglie comune as well as the rare Usignolo di fiume and Usignolo. Martin pescatore can be seen occasionally along Brick Pits Drain and Gheppio regularly hunt over the open grassland. Other birds of prey seen on the site include Sparviere and the diminutive Smeriglio. From time to time wading birds such as Beccaccia di mare and Pettegola visit the site from Milton Creek during periods of high tide.

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Accesso

Milton Creek Country Park is located in Sittingbourne. The free car park at Saffron Way (behind the Gregg's drive-through) is open 7am to 7pm (summer) and 7am to 4pm (winter). Click on the P in the map for directions to the car park. Please note there is a 6ft 6in height barrier. The other entrances to the park are completely accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. Across the park there are a number of marked routes. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 3 miles.

Terreno e habitat

Alberi e cespugli sparsi

Caratteristiche dell’area

Paesaggio aperto

Percorso ad anello

Si

È utile un cannocchiale?

No

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Primavera

Percorso

Sentiero ampio

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

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