Heron Trail

Heron Trail
Length15.5 mi (24.9 km)
LocationKent and Hoo Peninsula
DesignationNational Cycle Route 179
TrailheadsHigham
51°25′44″N 0°27′55″E / 51.4288°N 0.4652°E / 51.4288; 0.4652 (Heron Trail)

Hoo St Werburgh
51°25′13″N 0°33′48″E / 51.4202°N 0.5633°E / 51.4202; 0.5633 (Heron Trail)
High Halstow
51°26′54″N 0°33′37″E / 51.4483°N 0.5603°E / 51.4483; 0.5603 (Heron Trail)

Cliffe
51°26′54″N 0°33′37″E / 51.4483°N 0.5603°E / 51.4483; 0.5603 (Heron Trail)
UseCycling
MonthsAll year

The Heron Trail is 15+1⁄2-mile (24.9 km) long cycling trail that links with National Cycle Route 1 between Higham and Strood, then it heads around the Hoo Peninsula via Regional route 18 [1] (now renamed National Cycle Route 179 [2] ) passing through 'Hoo St Werburgh', 'High Halstow' and 'Cliffe' before returning to Higham.[3] It has a mixture of rural and maritime interest, with views of the River Medway and River Thames.

In 2005, the RSPB worked with Medway Council to establish the route on the Hoo Peninsula.[4]

  1. ^ "Thames Estuary Path – Hoo Peninsula and Medway Estuary Overview". www.thamesweb.com. Sustrans. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Cycling in Medway - The Heron Trail". medway.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. ^ Cook, Samantha; Saunders, Claire (1974). The Rough Guide to Kent, Sussex and Surrey. Rough Guides UK. ISBN 1409330117.
  4. ^ "Herons on show to trail walkers". bbc.co.uk. BBC News. 6 March 2005. Retrieved 26 November 2013.