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The Kingfisher Medway Trust Boat trip Wednesday 7th August Afternoon Trip

  • Maidstone Community Support Centre 38 Marsham Street Maidstone, England, ME14 1HH United Kingdom (map)

The Kingfisher Medway Trust Boat trip

With funding from the Rotary Club of Medway, we are offering a journey on The Kingfisher Medway Trust Boat Trip!

 
 


The Trip:

Under Teston Bridge

At a leisurely pace, we take you through some of the most beautiful countryside in Kent. Out on the water, enjoying the river, its wildlife and the many points of interest along the way.

Cruising downstream we pass under Teston Bridge, one of the oldest pack horse bridges in the country, then on to East Farleigh and its church with a Norman tower.

Nettlestead Place

Upstream we pass Nettlestead Place, a Doomsday Book manor house, then through Hampstead Lock, past Teapot Island with its museum of over 3,900 teapots and on towards East Peckham and Beltring.

You will see geese and swans, perhaps a heron or kingfisher, as well as a wealth of wildflowers. If you don’t know a Coot from a Moorhen or Cuckooflower from Hairy Bitter-cress we have a book on board to help you.

Times:

Starts at 2.30 p.m, and we return at 4.30 p.m. Feel free to bring your own snacks with you to enjoy on the trip.

please bring with you a packed lunch and refreshments/snacks. Tea, coffee and squash drinks will be provided by the crew.

Wheelchair Access

Kingfisher Mark is fitted with a lift providing passengers in wheelchairs safe and comfortable access to the boat. The lift is also used to assist walking passengers on and off the boat. Dimensions of lift base are length 120cm, width 82.5 cm, and maximum weight tolerance is 300kg

The Ramblers Rest Cafe on the quayside

There is a cafe right by the quayside, where sandwiches, hot meals, snacks, drinks, ice-creams, and more can be purchased to eat inside the cafe, out on the terrace or taken on board Kingfisher Mark to enjoy during your trip. Should you wish to pre-order any food or refreshments, just give Jon or Lesley a call on 01622 960288.

£4 Refundable deposit per person to secure your place

Children must be 10 years or over to take this trip

Maximum occupancy for the boat is 12 people

Earlier Event: July 23
Early Intervention Groups - Preschool