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    This document provides directions and information about Horrid Hill in Riverside Country Park. It gives two starting points for the route, one from the car park and one from the visitor center. It describes taking a gravel path and turning right to reach Horrid Hill, where the path splits and loops back. Points of interest mentioned along the route include the causeway built 100 years ago and Sharps Green Pond, an important wildlife area. Information is provided about facilities at the park such as a car park, visitor center, playground, and adapted toilets.

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    This document provides directions and information about Horrid Hill in Riverside Country Park. It gives two starting points for the route, one from the car park and one from the visitor center. It describes taking a gravel path and turning right to reach Horrid Hill, where the path splits and loops back. Points of interest mentioned along the route include the causeway built 100 years ago and Sharps Green Pond, an important wildlife area. Information is provided about facilities at the park such as a car park, visitor center, playground, and adapted toilets.

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    Walks For All Riverside Country Park

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    This document provides directions and information about Horrid Hill in Riverside Country Park. It gives two starting points for the route, one from the car park and one from the visitor center. It describes taking a gravel path and turning right to reach Horrid Hill, where the path splits and loops back. Points of interest mentioned along the route include the causeway built 100 years ago and Sharps Green Pond, an important wildlife area. Information is provided about facilities at the park such as a car park, visitor center, playground, and adapted toilets.

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    Riverside Country Park Horrid Hill

    How to get to Horrid Hill Bus: 183 (Chatham to Riverside) Sunday: hourly (summer only) Road: Signposted Riverside Country Park from B2004 (Lower Rainham Road).
    Download free map from: www.streetmap.co.uk - type Riverside Country Park

    Route description START 1 Return to the car park


    entrance and turn right. Pass around the chicane next to the gate then follow the blue cycle sign to the right.

    START 2 (NB - If you use a large scooter, please access the walk from this alternative point).
    From the visitor centre, cross to the far side of the car park. Take the gravel path beside the large information board. Follow the path as it immediately bends to the left. Pass through the gap and turn right. Carry straight ahead out to Horrid Hill. Where the path forks you can go in either direction then follow the path in a loop to return to this point. If you wish, turn right and follow the path to the Wildlife Pond on your right hand side.

    Points of interest
    Horrid Hill used to be an island. About 100 years ago this causeway was built to transport materials via a small horse drawn railway to the cement factory that once stood at the end. Warships hulks housing French prisoners of war were moored here during the Napoleonic wars. Sharps Green Pond was created by digging out clay to form the sea walls nearby. As there is very little open freshwater in Gillingham, this pond is an important wildlife resource.

    Information Uphill gradient (see walk 3) Step

    Picnic area

    View point

    Rest area

    Car park Open parking. Tarmac. Adapted toilets At visitor centre (RADAR key). Visitor centre Play ground

    Downhill gradient (see walk 3) Width restriction Refreshments

    Please note - The causeway leading to Horrid Hill is occasionally subject to flooding.
    For more details or any other information about this walk please call Riverside Country Park on 01634 378987

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