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Faversham Creek North Kent Coastal Path by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: One of the many joys of Faversham is that it is possible to stride out from the centre of the town for a heavenly walk without jumping into a car. Spoilt for choice, as is so often the case in Faversham, walkers have two excellent routes to the northwest of Faversham, the Two Creeks Walks. Both encompass magical estuary views, plenty of boats and intertidal mud flats and saltmarsh and corridors of reed beds.

Oare Marsh Kent Wildlife Trust..Sedge Warbler by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: In summer reed-bunting, reed and sedge warbler, coot, moorhen, mallard and shoveler are common breeding species along the reed-lined dykes Waders such as lapwing, redshank and oystercatcher breed on the marshes.

Chiddingstone Castle Garden on Kent Weald AONB by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The public road which had run past the north front of the house was diverted, and a three-acre lake was formed by damming a small stream.

Eurasian reed warbler - Oare Marshes North Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The Eurasian reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) is a summer visitor to the UK, easily identified by its plain warm-brown feathers, cream underparts, and distinct rhythmic "chattering" song. They arrive in April to breed in wetland reedbeds, primarily across lowland England and Wales, before migrating to sub-Saharan Africa in the autumn

Sedge warbler @ Oare Marshes on the west grasslands by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The sedge warbler is a medium-sized warbler of marshes, reedbeds and wetlands that can be spotted singing from perches on reeds and willow bushes. A great mimic, the male sedge warbler introduces random phrases into its repertoire, never singing the same song twice; he attracts more mates the more phrases his song has. Sedge warblers are summer visitors to the UK, breeding in wetland habitats from April onwards.

Chiddingstone Castle Garden on Kent Weald AONB by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The public road which had run past the north front of the house was diverted, and a three-acre lake was formed by damming a small stream.

Barges along Faversham Creek Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: This gentle creekside walk, takes you on a journey of discovery to the bleak beauty of the Kent marshes.This coastal walk takes you all the way to Whitstable on the north coast of Kent

Barges along Faversham Creek Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: This gentle creekside walk, takes you on a journey of discovery to the bleak beauty of the Kent marshes.

Chiddingstone Castle Garden on Kent Weald AONB by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The public road which had run past the north front of the house was diverted, and a three-acre lake was formed by damming a small stream.

Harty Ferry on the Swale estuary taken at 7.15am by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The Swale estuary is a 13 mile channel that separates the Isle of Sheppey from the mainland of Kent... all connected to the Oare marshes and wonderful wildlife all around you as you explore this unique place on the Kent coast..

Harty Ferry by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The Swale estuary is a 13 mile channel that separates the Isle of Sheppey from the mainland of Kent... all connected to the Oare marshes and wonderful wildlife all around you as you explore this unique place on the Kent coast..

My Kent Monet.. Faversham Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Little field of common poppy flowers with Hedge Sparrows flying into the barley field at high speed! walking towards Faversham creek..

Shriek of the Week: Sedge Warbler @ Oare Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Cacophony of birdsong this beautiful warbler was just singing on the Oare marsh as i walked over the long grass on the westside he was not worries by my presence as i got closer camouflaged by the long grass a perfect spot for warblers this time of year a must for early risers a real treat!

Shriek of the Week: Sedge Warbler @ Oare Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Cacophony of birdsong this beautiful warbler was just singing on the Oare marsh as i walked over the long grass on the westside he was not worries by my presence as i got closer camouflaged by the long grass a perfect spot for warblers this time of year a must for early risers a real treat!

Indian Padlock... by Kim Haddon Via Flickr: A 2nd edit of this lovely tetured lock that I spotted in Kerala in 2024.

Sedge warbler on the grassland @ Oare marshes westside by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: I love this area of Oare marshes it the Southside of the east lake with tall grasses and brambles so shoes and trousers are a good advice this was taken a 15 minute from the gate fabulous pair of Sedge warblers and this 1 singing its heart out just beautiful..

Common linnet (female) @ Oare Marshes Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Female Linnets are small, slim finches with heavily streaked brown plumage, lacking the bright pink-red chests and grey heads found in males. In Kent, they are widespread residents and summer breeders found in heathlands, scrubland, and farmland hedgerows, as well as coastal areas like Dungeness and the marshlands like here at Oare on the Swale estuary