Description:

A tidal reedbed of around 11 hectares on the meandering River Medway. Breeding species include reed and sedge warbler and water rail. Wintering species include bearded tit, snipe, redshank and bittern. During the migration periods significant numbers of swallow and sand martin are seen.

Botanical interest includes the rare marsh sow-thistle and marsh-mallow.

The River Medway at this point attracts a variety of birds including kingfisher, cormorant and various species of duck including teal, shelduck and wigeon. The low lying grassland areas provide grazing and roosting areas for large numbers of geese and ducks, including greylag and wigeon. Herons can often be seen fishing in the dykes, which drain this area.