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Teston Bridge, over the Medway

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About Teston Bridge, over the Medway

Teston Bridge is a road bridge across the River Medway, between Teston and West Farleigh in Kent, England.

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Road bridgeGrade I listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Picnic spotToilets

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Comma, Meadow Plant Bug +195 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Comma, Meadow Plant Bug +195 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Floating Pennywort, Dusky Beard-moss +31 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Floating Pennywort, Dusky Beard-moss +31 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 3Walking route8.8 km
Named routeRef SGT3Length 8.8 kmLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
KCC Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 17Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route496 m
Named routeRef 17Length 496 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Flooded River Medway at Teston Bridge on Christmas Day

Flooded River Medway at Teston Bridge on Christmas Day

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