Diggs Marshes

Coastal Marsh, Saltings in Kent Swale

England

Diggs Marshes

Pylons in a supermarket car park This is the Morrisons car park on the Isle of Sheppey. — Pylons in a supermarket car park Credit: Marathon

Diggs Marshes is a coastal marsh located in Kent, England. Covering an area of approximately 700 acres, this unique natural habitat is made up of a combination of salt marshes and saltings. The marshes are situated along the coast, providing a crucial buffer zone between the land and the sea.

The marshes are home to a diverse range of plant and animal species that have adapted to the saline conditions. Common flora found in Diggs Marshes include sea lavender, sea purslane, and samphire. These plants provide food and shelter for a variety of bird species, such as redshanks, oystercatchers, and dunlins.

In addition to its ecological importance, Diggs Marshes also plays a key role in coastal protection. The marshes act as a natural barrier against erosion and flooding, helping to maintain the stability of the coastline.

Visitors to Diggs Marshes can enjoy walking trails and birdwatching opportunities, taking in the tranquil beauty of this coastal wetland. The marshes are a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, recognizing their significance for wildlife conservation and habitat preservation.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.424375/0.75280918 or Grid Reference TQ9173. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pylons in a supermarket car park

This is the Morrisons car park on the Isle of Sheppey.

Marathon

Pylons in a rainstorm

This view is from the cafe at Sheppey Morrisons near Queenborough. They are seen in better weather at Link

Marathon

Corner Shop, Sheerness-on-Sea

At the junction of Granville Road and Rose Street.

Mark Anderson

Sheppey Community Church, Broadway

With Kings Bingo behind scaffolding further along the road.

Mark Anderson

Cut Bench Mark by a path near Broadway

Bench Mark Database: Link

Mark Anderson

Path leading from Broadway to the Swimming Pool

There is a cut bench mark on the stone to the right of the path and a closer view can be seen here: TQ9274 : Cut Bench Mark by a path near Broadway.

Mark Anderson

Sheppey - Queenborough - Lampposts at harbour entrance

Lampposts adorn each side of the entrance to the slipway that leads into the harbour at the historic town of Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey. This entrance is at the western end of the High Street through the small town (popn. 3,407 [2001]) opposite The Old House at Home pub.

Rob Farrow

Sheppey - Queenborough - The harbour

Looking across part of the harbour at Queenborough as dusk falls. The land on the opposite side of the reach is Chetney Marshes on the mainland (North Kent). The hard or slipway running down into the harbour can be seen on the right.

Rob Farrow

Sheppey - Queenborough - View to Isle of Grain

Looking along the West Swale, then across the Medway to industry on the Isle of Grain, the easternmost point of the Hoo Peninsula, and no longer actually an island. Taken from the hard running into the harbour at Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey (which is still an island though bridged to the mainland).

Rob Farrow

Sheppey - Sheerness - The clock tower

This cast iron clock tower is at the centre of the town of Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey. It was erected in 1902 to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII. It was repainted in June 2002 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee to a scheme which was designed by (then) 12 year-old Alexandra Needham as a plaque on it states. However it was repainted again in 2012 for the Diamond Jubilee, this time predominantly blue with red columns. But now it has changed again, being mostly green and gold (with splashes of red) - I guess this was done in 2022 for the Platinum Jubilee. This scheme is much closer to Alexandra's design, which was also predominantly green though with red columns. The bright sun cast a shadow of its ornate top onto the buildings of Clock Tower Crescent.

Rob Farrow

Sheppey - Blue Town, Sheerness - Whelans statuary

The company Whelans produces garden ornaments, mostly I think from concrete. They have a large works and a separate sales area off Chapel Street in the historic Blue Town area of Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey. This is a view along the Union Street perimeter of their works, with four of their statues standing guard atop pillars. See also TQ9174 : Sheppey - Blue Town, Sheerness - Ornaments

Rob Farrow

Sheppey - Blue Town, Sheerness - Ornaments

Nearest the camera are Indian-inspired heads and elephants taken, I think, from Buddhism or Hinduism. Behind them are ranks of moai - the famous Easter Island heads. These are all garden ornaments produced by Whelans in the Blue Town area of Sheerness. These ornaments were parked just inside the gate to their works on the corner of Chapel and Union Streets. See also TQ9174 : Sheppey - Blue Town, Sheerness - Whelans statuary.

Rob Farrow

Sheppey - Queenborough - harbour hard

This lengthy hard runs into the harbour at Queenborough. See also TQ9072 : Sheppey - Queenborough - Lampposts at harbour entrance TQ9173 : Sheppey - Queenborough - The harbour and TQ9072 : Sheppey - Queenborough - View to Isle of Grain

Rob Farrow

Sheppey - Sheerness - Blue Town - South Gate and wall

The South Gate in the wall which is the northern and western perimeter of Blue Town in Sheerness is these days blocked with bricks. It was created in 1861 and was originally known as the 'Factory Gate' as it allowed access to the 'Steam Factory' which had opened seven years earlier.

Rob Farrow

Berridge Road, Sheerness

One of several streets of terraced houses leading back from the seafront: the buildings in the far distance are on Marine Parade.

David Martin

Sheerness Conservative Club

A grand red-brick building opposite Holy Trinity Church.

David Martin

Premises along the High Street

On the corner of West Street is Bosuns, which in September 2013 was called TQ9072 : Bosuns Store, High Street and appeared permanently closed. The premises has reopened as a tea rooms and gift shop.

John Baker

South Street

The blue-painted wooden building, on the quay beside The Creek, displays a noticeboard bearing the words Trawlermans Catch, daily caught fresh fish and seafood. A similar view of TQ9072 : Temporary closure of South Street was taken in October 2016.

John Baker

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Diggs Marshes is located at Grid Ref: TQ9173 (Lat: 51.424375, Lng: 0.75280918)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Swale

Police Authority: Kent

What 3 Words

///waving.zoos.sparrows. Near Queenborough, Kent

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Located within 500m of 51.424375,0.75280918

Bus Stop

Boxley Close

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A012720A

Naptan Bearing: SE

Naptan CommonName: Boxley Close

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan Landmark: Detling Close

Naptan NaptanCode: kntamwta

Naptan Street: Edenbridge Drive

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.4270741/0.7574744

Diggs Marshes

Coastal Marsh, Saltings in Kent Swale

England

Diggs Marshes

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