Rising in the ashdown forest, the river medway flows through west and east sussex and into kent before reaching the thames estuary. River medway catchment management plan flooding has been an historic problem throughout the medway catchment where many towns have developed in the flood plain. Or you can select an existing feature, like a ward boundary, and use this as the area for your search. The river medway is a river 70 miles long principally of kent, flowing through the heart of the county and some of its famous towns and creating a broad mouth into the thames estuary which has served the royal navy and industry for centuries the medway runs from the high weald in sussex, through kent to the point where it enters the thames estuary. River medway river, england, united kingdom britannica. You will need acrobat reader or equivalent software loaded on your computer, or the acrobat reader app or. Then paddle under the bridge and the marlin site is on the left hand bank. The 11 lives tragically taken by the river medway kent live. The fortification of sheppy and the entrance to the river medway was not part of the 1539 defence program, prompted by the fear of an invasion from the combined forces of france and spain after francis i of france, and charles v holy roman emperor and king of spain signed a peace.
It has a catchment area of 930 square miles 2,409 km2, the largest in southern england. These birds are so important that the estuary is protected by both national and international designations. You may live in the area, but we bet you have never heard these five obscure facts about the river. Come cycle with me, come cycle, come cycle, come cycle. Medway dam is a dam in new south wales and has an elevation of 643 meters. A users guide 3 contents introduction 4 map of the medway navigation 5 part 1 general information and 7 notes for users of the navigation extent of the navigation 8 gently does it 9 registration 10 operating the locks 11 landing places for locking 12 negotiating the locks 14 lifting bridge 19. River thames all cruising map in acrobat pdf format. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The map of the river medway which is in 2 parts, can be downloaded by clicking here.
During the second world war, the underwater oil pipeline was developed in order to support the upcoming allied invasion of mainland europe. Fields are coloured brown where cultivated, and green or blank if untilled. Site investigation aspects of the river medway cable tunnels pdf. River medway map map of the river medway coast, kent, south east england, derived from the bartholomew half inch map series of great britain map of the river medway coastline. Enjoy your time on or by the river medway and may it really become a better place for all. Map shows where people are flouting lockdown rules the. Below that again is canoeable tidal water but very muddy and eventually becoming a broad estuary o.
The river medway provides the perfect setting to unwind, relax and enjoy the kent countryside. John morgan kent waterways manager january 2006 map section a 3 pages 73079 medway 26 11. Zone notation differs from revised map index used in the medway ports. The river medway can be a place of leisure and entertainment as people often enjoy boat trips, canoing and racing. You can even click to emlarge and print off prior to your trip with us. It was the site of the first underwater oil pipeline. Your parcel id will be filled in for you if you click the subject parcel with the identify tool or isolate your property with the find properties search tools. The river medway is a river 70 miles long principally of kent, flowing through the heart of the county and some of its famous towns and creating a broad mouth into the thames estuary which has served the royal navy and industry for centuries. The catchment area of river medway spans on the area of 2,409 kilometer square or 930 sq mi. Skip to navigation it appears that your browser either does not support javascript or has had javascript disabled, and you have meta redirects disabled. The river medway is featured at maidstone in the studio backdrop of the itv1 regional news programme meridian tonight. Explore maidstones newest cycle route along the river medway. Allington to tonbridge launch and landing points for. This is a downloadable river thames all cruising map in acrobat pdf format.
The maximum size of boat that can navigate from allington to tonbridge great bridge is length. It rises in the high weald in sussex and runs 70 miles through tonbridge, maidstone and medway before emptying into the thames estuary near sheerness. Five things you never knew about the river medway kent live. Many great empires have risen or fallen around them. Fishing spots and depth contours layers are available in most lake maps. The worst flood in living memory occurred in september 1968, causing massive damage to tonbridge, which straddles the river. The nontidal navigation is 18 miles 29 km long and has 10 locks.
The boardwalk is the latest phase of berkeleys regeneration project on the river medway, comprising studios, one. Kents medway campus is close to the towns of rochester, chatham and gillingham. You will often find our maps in supermarkets, libraries, train stations, leisure. Below that again is canoeable tidal water but very muddy and eventually becoming a broad estuary only. The river medway is a river which flows for 70 miles 110 km from the high weald in sussex, through kent to the point where it enters the thames estuary. About miles 21 km of the river lies in sussex, with the remainder being in kent. Our map of medway, is just one example project of our sited maps. A river can be a dangerous place so please obey the signs and guidance provided for your s and others safety. The river medway is navigable from tonbridge barden park lucifer footbridge to sheerness garrison point. Guide to the river medway tonbridge to allington name of river. Medway valley walk ordnance survey map view and print off detailed os map medway valley walk open street map view and print off detailed map medway valley walk os map mobile gps os map with location tracking.
Map sheet number 148 in the os explorer series covers an area stretching from yalding in the south to rochester in the north. However, there are slipways and launching facilities at several points along the freshwater section which enable smaller craft to have direct access to the river see map and. You then carry boats a short distance and take them down the bank into the river teise which is shown as point b below. At this junction you oughto be able to see fant farm to the east. You could also take a small detour near burham to visit the ancient medway megaliths. Shown on this map are greensand way, medway valley walk, north downs way, saxon shore wayand the wealdway footpaths. Unicumes lane runs from the junction of upper fant road, me15 8jj and hackney road, me16 8dd. A rough plan of the mouth of the river medway this is a rough sketch of the mouth of the medway. We are currently working on our new local plan, future medway, which will replace the 2003 medway local plan. Check where bridges, locks and facilities are on the river medway navigation map. The region is steeped in history and rich in maritime heritage with rochesters splendid castle and cathedral and the historic dockyard, chatham. River medway, river, southeastern england, rising in the heart of the weald region and flowing 70 miles 110 km to its north sea mouth in the thames at sheerness, county of kent. The medway path is described in the excellent booklet medway valley walk by.
Take the track north unicumes lane for about 200 m till you pass under a railway bridge 1. Jun 05, 2017 this is a story of an iconic battle youve probably never heard of which took place on a river youve also probably never heard of. Medway is made up of multiple large towns gillingham, chatham, strood, rainham, a city rochester and a number of villages and hamlets all of which have merged together along the lines of the river medway and roman road, watling streeta2 it is the area north of the m2 from its start to medway services. Projects under way across medways main regeneration sites, plus what is planned and what has been delivered. Medway, kent and the battle youve probably never heard of. This map, showing the area around boxley in kent, is drawn on rectangular sheet lines, enclosed by a black border. Here youll find a selection of maps to help you find your away around the river. This has 47 x full a4 pages of maps plus 4 cover pages. A spatial query allows you to find things within an area on the map. Uk town maps work closely with local authorities to establish the best locations for our sited maps. Click on the maps below to see the river medway canoe trail in more detail. Jul 05, 2017 sussex is occupied by 21km or mile length of river medway. Environment agency river medway catchment flood management plan 7. Medway city estate frindsbury downside stood higham wainscott rochester borstal warren wood the strand brompton holborough halling wouldham snodland marlowe park cuxton north halling grange st marys island upnor hale capstone chatham grove way.
Map showing the river medway navigation between allington lock and tonbridge. For information on using this template, refer to wikipedia. It rises in the high weald, sussex and flows through tonbridge, maidstone and the medway conurbation in kent, before emptying into the thames estuary near sheerness, a total distance of 70 miles 1 km. The navigation was largely completed in the 1760s although the river was navigable to yalding in the 1580s. Medway is a unitary authority at the mouth of the river medway in the ceremonial county of kent. River medway tonbridge to allington the uk rivers guidebook. River medway and the swale marine chart is included in thamesmedway. Explore the river medway visit medway visit medway. Leave behind the hustle and bustle of everyday life and take a ride on the quiet side with the river medway towpath cycle route perfect for a leisurely sunday ride or even as a peaceful, safer alternative to the road when commuting to work. The medway path is described in the excellent booklet medway valley walk by kent county council isbn 1873010524. The boardwalk is the latest phase of berkeleys regeneration project on the river medway, comprising studios, one, two, and threebedroom apartments. Guide to the medway navigation nra national rivers authority southern region guardians of the. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit.
Sussex is occupied by 21km or mile length of river medway. It makes a gap through the ridge south of maidstone and a larger one through the north downs between maidstone and. Suitable instructions belong here please add to ukwaterwayroutemap. Spile blackstakes brb medway and swale boating association. The maps are in pdf format so you can print them off for your trip. Allington lock and slipway river maps and bridge heights. The source of the medway is near turners hill in the ashdown forest some 70 miles from sheerness on the estuary. Medway flows softly is a song by local man george gilbert. River medway map river medway canoes canoe hire kayak. It rises in the high weald, sussex, and flows through tonbridge, maidstone and the medway conurbation in kent before emptying into the thames estuary near sheerness, a total distance of 70 miles 1 km.
The river continues to support an immensely diverse ecosystem, providing the perfect habitat for thousands of breeding and wintering birds. The maps on this website have been reproduced with the. This is a story of an iconic battle youve probably never heard of which took place on a river youve also probably never heard of. The official canoe trail guide produced by the environment agency including a useful map showing all facilities along the trail click here for maps. Allington to tonbridge launch and landing points for canoes, kayaks and small boats are shown. Enter a parcel id, choose a search distance, and then click go to find abutters to your parcel.
Jul 19, 20 map showing the river medway navigation between allington lock and tonbridge. Where is it from about a mile above tonbridge to allington below maidstone. We aim to maintain a minimun of 1015 prime placements for every publication we produce, working with local hot spots to give maximum exposure. Sections showing the general relations of the rocks along the lines xx, drawn on the map. The river medway, flows for 70 miles 1 km from the high weald in sussex, through kent to the point where it enters the thames estuary. Medway local plan 2019 to 2037 new medway local plan. The river itself runs between east grinstead and forest row in east sussex, through the high weald, around the hartfield and groombridge areas, on to penshurst and tonbridge, then to yalding and maidstone and finally joining the thames estuary between sheerness and the isle of grain. The same map is also available as a downloadable river thames all cruising map in memorymap qct format. This chart is intended as a guide to the location of racing marks. This report and associated map provide information about important sites for. Blackstakes garrison point s kent 2 3 queenborough spit stangate spit bn bn bn bn bn rw rw brb medway and swale boating association the medway and swale boatin g association together with medway council, peel ports medway and the medway swale estuary partnership have produced these visitor charts to assist with the pleasure and promotion of.
This place is situated in norfolk county, massachusetts, united states, its geographical coordinates are 42 8 30 north, 71 23 50 west and its original name with diacritics is medway. The river medway was opened to navigation some 250 years ago when waterborne transport was in its heyday. The town is now protected by a barrier and sluice gates at. Click on the map below to view a large scale map of the coastline of the river medway, gillingham and sheerness. Register now and get your own map homepage for free. This historic part of kent includes the kent downs, an area of outstanding natural beauty. For motorised vessels, there are also diagrams showing the bridge heights over the river shown here. The area is in north kent, just 40 minutes by fast train from london and 75 minutes by train from the channel ports.
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