Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Visit oare marshes nature reserve on your trip to oare. A look at the oare marshes reserve on the banks of the swale near faversham in kent, uk. May 16, 2015 the ghost of an awful energy the great kent explosion of 1916 essays on 2 april 1916, 108 people died in a blast at a munitions factory at uplees, near the market town of faversham in kent. Marshlands of kent reveal historic treasures published 24 november 2015 from a rare 17thcentury pond built to trap ducks, to a decoy oil depot built to deceive german bombers during the second world war, historic england experts have been uncovering and protecting the extraordinary historic sites of the hoo peninsula in north kent. Escape the chaos of city living and find sanctuary at harty ferry cottages. The setting of oare really goes well with this story as it is as mysterious as the book. It rained hard and long on the marshes of northeast kent in the spring of 1916.
The swale at harty ferry check out tripadvisor members. Situated on a bird reserve within the picturesque oare marshes, it is t. Unlike swamp s, which are dominated by trees, marshes are usually treeless and dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plant s. The ghost of an awful energy the great kent explosion. This is the fifth pearl nolan whitstable mystery story featuring the restaurant owner turned private. The golden reeds waved in the wind, glowing in the sunset. It was a sunny yet cold day, but was worth it, as i. An inward leg then, through more marshes then farmland, then back to oare, in time to stop for lunch at the excellent three mariners pub. For me, characters are paramount and the story line comes from them. By car take harty ferry road north of oare village, near faversham. Back in the 1970s there was much talk in footpath circles about the concept of a footpath circling the coast of great britain.
The 1916 explosion at faversham was the worst in the history of the british explosives industry. The latter characteristic distinguishes a marsh from a swamp, whose plant life is dominated by trees. If you start from faversham it is more built up to start with but still a stunning walk. Its a stunning walk through the marshes and along the waterway.
Nagden marshes near oare, now only visible as a cropmark. Faversham was established as a settlement before the roman conquest. Plan to see oare marshes nature reserve and other attractions that appeal to you using our faversham journey builder tool. There was plenty of places to park for free in oare and its a lovely walkway along the creek. Of international importance for migratory, overwintering and breeding wetland birds, the reserve consists of grazing marsh one of a few left in kent with freshwater dykes, open water scrapes, reedbed, saltmarsh and seawall. Christina scott confides that seven years ago she had the perfect life, with a seaside home, a confirmed pregnancy and steven, a loving husband until one morning she woke to find herself alone. Sep 09, 2015 posts about oare marshes written by compleatbirder. Oare marshes, managed by the kent wildlife trust is a wild and empty landscape. Her detailed rich descriptions of the area include nearby herne bay, faversham and the marshes of oare. Guide to oare, kent ancestry, family history, and genealogy. The romans established several towns in kent including faversham, with traffic through the saxon shore ports of reculver, richborough, dover and lympne converging on canterbury before heading up watling street to london.
Church road, oare, faversham 3 bed end of terrace house for. True to the tradition of classic crime, julie wassmer weaves a strong story into a setting that. Oare is a village and civil parish north of davington, faversham in southeast england. Grovehurst decoy at coldharbour marshes, sittingbourne now built over. Disappearance at oare by julie wassmer, paperback barnes. Jul 30, 2009 a look at the oare marshes reserve on the banks of the swale near faversham in kent, uk. Historic englands new book on the whole history of the hoo. On the marshes brings us an original voice that weaves donaldsons personal story of alienation and yearning with others who have made the north kent marshes their home.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. And in woods adjacent to oare you will find the stabilised ruins of a later factory. The ghost of an awful energy the great kent explosion of 1916 essays on 2 april 1916, 108 people died in a blast at a munitions factory at uplees, near the market town of faversham in kent. Marshlands of kent reveal historic treasures historic england. This blog is about the birds and wildlife that i encounter day to day and also covers wildlife trips through the year and conservation issues that we face. Christina scott confides that seven years ago she had the perfect life with a seaside home, a confirmed pregnancy and steven, a loving husband until one morning she woke to find herself alone. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Oare gunpowder works country park is a fantastic place to relax, enjoy wildlife and discover history.
Great return characters that really make this come to life. Sarah will be donating all of her profits for the book to the silas pullen fund. To the north of the village are the oare marshes, and the harty ferry which linked to harty on the isle of sheppey. Media in category oare marshes the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. The oare and faversham creeks are open for navigation at high tide. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Boats in the oare marshes with the isle of sheppey in the background, near faversham, kent, england, uk biebrza marshes. I loved it and would recommend this, make a good summer holiday read. The swale at harty ferry picture of oare marshes nature reserve.
Christinas husband had vanished, taking nothing with him but his car which was later found abandoned at the beautifully mysterious oare marshes. These are the species recorded in the area so far this year. Click here, or simply read the text below thank you for assisting our discussion of your book, dr warren. It was a beautiful sunny day when i visited oare marshes last week and if you count the starlings there must have been over 5,000 birds around and about, 2,000 of which were made up of dunlin, avocets, golden plover, lapwings, black tailed godwits, various geese and on the not bird scene, beside a few red admirals, a coloured yellow butterfly was skipping along the footpath on the sea front. There is a history of boat building and repair of historic boats and thames sailing barges. Marshes stock photos download 14,308 royalty free photos. Peter alfrey i am director of little oak group, a small organisation for nature and people. Up the creek in oare, a walk near faversham in kent baldhiker. Book 5 of 5 in the whitstable pearl mystery series. Theres a village hall, a church and two pubs in the village including the well regarded three mariners gastropub. The saxon shore way is a great walk for all interests and all abilities, from family groups to the seasoned rambler. If you like to be kept guessing then this is just the book for you as i never expected this ending.
Disappearance at oare is the most recent of her books, the fifth in the series. The parish consists of a scattered settlement, including the hamlets of oareford and malmsmead, along the steep and secluded valley of the oare and weir waters before they. This spot is a wonderful location for children to play and explore amongst the trees. St peters oare, a grade i listed building, is often described as a mainly th century church which it is. Oare gunpowder works and country park is a great hidden patch of forest which hosts the old gunpowder buildings and a small museum. Marsh, type of wetland ecosystem characterized by poorly drained mineral soils and by plant life dominated by grasses. Oare marshes 2018 85 species recorded so far this year sightings include those seen from oare marshes, including sheppey and the swale, and on adjacent areas to the reserve, west to uplees copse and in the trees and scrub opposite the cottages. Useful links this birding site currently has no useful links assigned to it. It is a magical place, steeped in history and wildlife. Near the car park and visitor centre there is a natural spring.
The ghost of an awful energy the great kent explosion of 1916. You can walk along the creek and start from faversham or oare. A marsh is a type of wetland, an area of land where water covers ground for long periods of time. Sep 05, 2017 peter alfrey i am director of little oak group, a small organisation for nature and people. It was a beautiful sunny day when i visited oare marshes last week and if you count the starlings there must have been over 5,000 birds around and about, 2,000 of which were made up of dunlin, avocets, golden plover, lapwings, black tailed godwits, various geese and on the not bird scene, beside a few. Faversham, in kent, england, has claims to be the cradle of the uks explosives industry. A wooden post with some clouds, seen at the oare marshes near faversham, kent, england, uk with some boats and the isle of sheppey oare marshes, england, uk. The area is a full of birds, and several hides exist to view them. Oare gunpowder works country park 2020 all you need to know. Bit of a cheat post this one, but boydell and brewer have recently published an interview they conducted with me on my book, birds in medieval english poetry, so thought id share it. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.
An important wetland reserve with a range of bird species. The parish consists of a scattered settlement, including the hamlets of oareford and malmsmead, along the steep and secluded valley of the oare and weir waters before they join badgery water to become the east lyn river. There are some wonderful walking and cycling routes and oare marshes nature reserve. Oare marshes nature reserve 2020 all you need to know. After the suburban start to the walk we were soon walking through the marshes and nature reserve beside oare creek before heading along the coast, with a strong breeze driving us along. The crimson sun reflected on the water as the sun set, like a flame lighting up the ocean. There is a history of boat building and repair of historic boats and thames sailing barges in the creeks. Oare church history kingsdown and creekside parish. Nov 22, 2007 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Two places walking around the beautiful oare marshes near faversham in kent. I am unable to find any history on this, but it free flows out of the ground. The name derives from are, meaning boundary, and it is mentioned in the domesday book as such.
Fiction, nonfiction, history, natural history, animals, plants, conservation, and ecology of wetlands. Oare nature reserve is managed by the kent wildlife trust. Close to oare village is the oare meadow, also operated, like the oare marshes reserve by the kent wildlife trust. The barriers now being built are fitted with eel passes, but the older ones need to be retrofitted. It has stunning views across to the isle of sheppey and is an important wetland reserve with a wide range of bird species. Kent wildlife trust manages a nature reserve that is an important stopping place for. To the north of the village are the oare marshes, and the harty ferry which.
With their estates and endowments, monasteries were keen to invest in promising technology. However, the view that confronts the visitor entering the churchyard gate is pure victoriana, the work of diocesan architect joseph clarke, an example of the sympathetic restoration of which not all victorians were capable. Marshlands of kent reveal historic treasures historic. The oare marshes on the north coast of kent to the north west of faversham bordering the swale. Kent wildlife trust manages a nature reserve that is an important stopping place for migratory birds. Aug 14, 2011 oare nature reserve is managed by the kent wildlife trust. She explores the conflicts between marshdwellers and corporate britain, between private ownership and conservation, exploring the different ways we choose to live on this. The first gunpowder plant in the uk was established in the 16th century, possibly at the instigation of faversham. Posts about oare marshes written by compleatbirder. I went to oare marshes nature reserve, located on the north kent coast.
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