Riverside Country Park — Attraction in England

A good place to walk your dog although there are not a huge variants on the available walks. This place is exactly what it says on the tin “Riverside country park” I love the display that is at the small but informative visitor centre. There are a load of leaflets and information about the park. The park frequently have activities for the children. The local scouting (or related) groups often have waterside activities. This is a great place to learn about riverside ecology, and watch birds.

The one downside is that the shores can get very muddy at low tide - and that mud can be a tad smelly especially if your four legged friend decides to go for a ‘spa day’ Very picturesque and a great view into the estuary and overlooking the Hoo Peninsula. From Horrid hill you can look over the river and see both Hoo Fort and its ‘twin’ Darnet fort located on Darnet ness.

The cafe is pretty good especially in comparison to some of the other park cafes in the area. However there is very limited indoor seating

A word of caution the toilets are locked daily at 5pm

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Park Opening hours vary according to daylight hours with the latest closing time in summer at 8:30pm (20h30)

Most of the paths that I have seen are wheelchair accessible however a fair number of the gates are not whereas an ambulant person would...

RCP is great if you're interested in birds, in particular. There are lots of wading birds, especially when the tide is low - a recent "first" was an avocet - and there are passerines on the landward side, including nightingales. The much-loved pond has been out of bounds for some time, waiting for repairs to the walkway, which is a great shame. Dogs will have great walks, including paddling at the water's edge. There is a cafe offering drinks and basic food (including cooked to order), and a great play area for youngsters. There is a small visitors' centre, and information boards are provided around the park, telling the history of the area and what wildlife may be seen. Car parking is provided, with an over-spill area in a grassy field open at busy times (obviously, not when the ground is too wet). Alternatively, there are small car parks off the main road remote from the main entrance. Walks can be short (e.g., out onto Horrid Hill, a promontory into the river - don't be put off by the name!), or longer along the water front in either direction. Most of the park is wheeIchair accessible. If you're lucky, you might spot rabbits, curlews, oyster catchers or little egrets. Shell ducks are quite common. Take your binoculars and a camera (and wellies or walking boots/shoes if...

I would like to say that I went to the park for the first time yesterday for a walk with my dog,I enjoyed the walk then decided to go for a coffee, when I got to the cafe one of the people who worked there said I would have to keep my dog outside as dogs are not allowed, I asked why &was told one of the staff was alergic to dogs,as I was on my own it would have meant I would have had to tie my dog outside to allow me to get a coffee, I wasn't prepared to do this so I went without my coffee, maybe there could be have a place where you can go to a window to get services without going inside the cafe? For other people in the same position as myself. Thanks Bill Hi I would like to say that I was surprised when I went for my usual weekly walk with my dog today and noticed the side hatch of the cafe was open to serve from I was told that it was because they had more staff, long may it continue it makes it easier for me to get my cup of coffee and biscuits when I'm on my own with the dog good...