Holborough Marshes
Holborough Marshes is a 35 hectare reserve on the flood plain of the River Medway. Holborough contains a superb range of wetland habitats and contains areas of tidal brackish reedbeds, freshwater marsh, marshy grassland, scrub, woodland, freshwater and saline dykes.
Wildlife highlights: The site is very important for birds. Reed bunting and reed and sedge warblers nest in the reedbeds and nightingales breed in the scrub and woodland.
In autumn, large flocks of swallows and sand martins roost in the reed beds before migrating south. Winter visitors include teal, gadwall, redshank, snipe, water rail and the rare Cetti's warbler.
How to get there: From M20 junction 4, take A228 north. After the first roundabout follow signs for Snodland Railway Station. There is no dedicated car parking but cars can be parked in Church Fields from where there is pedestrian access to the southern end of the reserve.
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