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River Medway Shoreline – Cockham Wood Fort Ruins loop from Strood

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South East England

River Medway Shoreline – Cockham Wood Fort Ruins loop from Strood

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River Medway Shoreline – Cockham Wood Fort Ruins loop from Strood

07:36

28.9km

240m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.99 km

Upper Upnor village

Highlight • Castle

A quaint hidden village on the banks of the Medway with two pubs and a riverside castle.

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3.03 km

Manna House

Highlight • Historical Site

A 21st Century elizabethan style house

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3.10 km

Upnor Castle Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Free parking if you are visiting Upnor

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4.42 km

River Medway Shoreline

Highlight (Segment) • River

Make sure you check tide times for this walk, it’s dangerous and cuts you off at high tide on the section from hoo Marina to upnor.

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5.41 km

Cockham Wood Fort Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Cockham Wood Fort was constructed in 1669 on the north bank of the River Medway in Kent in south-east England. In conjunction with Fort Gillingham it took on the role …

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14.9 km

RSPB Northward Hill Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Three small walks to choose from, and great for bird watchers.

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15.9 km

Northward Hill Woodland Viewpoint

Viewpoint

23.3 km

Great Chattenden Wood

Forest

24.4 km

Haven Street Wood

Forest

28.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

5.44 km

2.53 km

2.38 km

482 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

5.17 km

4.84 km

4.14 km

1.30 km

875 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 11 May

16°C

2°C

15 %

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River Medway Shoreline – Cockham Wood Fort Ruins loop from Strood

Upper Upnor village

Manna House

Upnor Castle Car Park

River Medway Shoreline

Cockham Wood Fort Ruins

RSPB Northward Hill Nature Reserve

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