Reculver Country Park
Jun 22, 2011 at 12:25
HBM in English Heritage, Green Flag, KWT, Lottery, Reculver, SSSI

This Green Flag Park lies to the east of Herne Bay and is managed by the city council in partnership with Kent Wildlife Trust and English Heritage. The Park provided a setting for the historic St Mary's Church, a location where settlement can be traced back to Roman times.

The site is also the location for chalk grassland habitat and has a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) status. The visitor centre has recently been refurbished with a grant from the National Lottery, and the site is very popular attracting visitors both locally and further a field. It is also a destination point on the coastal footpath and cycle way networks.

This ancient settlement has a unique mixture of wildlife, history, conservation and leisure, and so provides something for everyone.

Article originally appeared on HerneBayMatters.com (http://www.hernebaymatters.com/).
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