Nature reserves, parks & green spaces in Medway

Cannon Wood

Broadleaved· 488 ha

RANSCOMBE FARM

Ranscombe Farm is a 302-hectare Country Park situated in Medway, South East England. The park features arable fields, ancient woodlands, and wetlands, attracting wildlife like butterflies, birds, and small mammals, while providing walking and cycling trails.

Country park· 302 ha

Capstone Farm Country Park

Urban park· 154 ha

Great Lines Heritage Park

Historic· 119 ha

Great Lines Heritage Park

Urban park· 119 ha

Deangate Community Parkland

Urban park· 117 ha

Cliffe Explosives Works

Scheduled Monument

Historic· 114 ha

Ranscombe Farm Country Park

Coppiced· 109 ha

Bridge Woods Archery Club

Coppiced· 104 ha

Gillingham Golf Club

18 hole Par 68

Golf course· 99 ha

CAPSTONE FARM

Capstone Farm is an 85-hectare country park located in Medway, South East, England. Visitors will find diverse grassland, woodland, and wetlands, supporting a range of wildlife including birds and insects, with facilities for walking, cycling, and nature education.

Country park· 85 ha

Northward Hill

Broadleaved· 58 ha

Rainham Dock

Urban park· 48 ha

Gull Down Plantation

Broadleaved· 42 ha

Rough Shaw

Broadleaved· 38 ha

EASTCOURT MEADOWS

Eastcourt Meadows, a 32-hectare Country Park in Medway, South East England, comprises grasslands and small wooded areas. Visitors can enjoy spoting butterflies, birdwatching, and walking along well-maintained paths throughout the park.

Country park· 32 ha

RIVERSIDE

Riverside is a 31-hectare Country Park situated in Medway, South East England. The park includes riverside paths, woodlands, and meadows, making it a suitable spot for birdwatching and leisurely walks amidst natural scenery.

Country park· 31 ha

Deangate Ridge Golf Course

Broadleaved· 30 ha

Thistly Spring Wood - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 30 ha

DARLAND BANKS

Darland Banks is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 29 hectares in Medway, South East, England. This area includes chalk grassland and scrub, attracting a wide range of butterflies and birds, and offers scenic views for walkers.

Nature reserve· 29 ha

Round Top Wood

Broadleaved· 29 ha

Luton Recreation Ground

Urban park· 25 ha

Allhallows Holiday Park Golf Course

Golf course· 25 ha

Temple Marsh

Urban park· 23 ha

Broomhill Park

Urban park· 23 ha

The Strand Lido and Leisure Park

Urban park· 19 ha

Rainham Dock East

Urban park· 18 ha

East Hoath Wood

Broadleaved· 18 ha

Queen Elizabeth Fields

Urban park· 18 ha

Riverside Country Park

Urban park· 17 ha

Ranscombe Farm Country Park

Broadleaved· 17 ha

Coastal artillery defences on the Isle of Grain, immediately east and south east of Grain village

Scheduled Monument

Historic· 17 ha

Ranscombe Farm Country Park

Broadleaved· 16 ha

Great Chattenden Wood

Broadleaved· 15 ha

West Hoath Wood

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Rede Common

Urban park· 14 ha

AMBLEY WOOD

Ambley Wood is a 14-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Medway, South East England. The site comprises ancient woodlands and is home to diverse species, facilitating activities such as walking and nature exploration.

Nature reserve· 14 ha

Lordswood Leisure Centre

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Ranscombe Farm Country Park

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Swyre's Shaw

Broadleaved· 13 ha

Allen's Pond

Broadleaved· 13 ha

Rochester Forest

Grassland· 13 ha

Esplanade Gardens

Urban park· 13 ha

Lower Lines Park

Historic· 13 ha

Lower Lines Park

Urban park· 13 ha

Bishop's Hoath Wood - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 12 ha

Cozenton Park

Urban park· 12 ha

Brompton Lines

Scheduled Monument

Historic· 12 ha

Ranscombe Farm Country Park

Broadleaved· 12 ha

REDE COMMON

Rede Common is an 11-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Medway, South East England. The area features grassland and scrub habitats, attracting butterflies, grasshoppers, and numerous bird species, making it ideal for walking and nature observation.

Nature reserve· 11 ha