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Grove Ferry is near Upstreet, in Kent, England. 51°19′24″N 1°12′31″E / 51.3232°N 1.2085°E / 51.3232; 1.2085

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Grove Ferry Picnic Site shown within Kent (grid reference TQ23596315)

This picnic site is maintained and managed by Kent County Council. It is beside the Grove Ferry Public House, built in 1831, (managed by Shepherd Neame).^[1] The pub took it's name from a hand drawn ferry that crossed the River Stour in front of the building. The pub was also known as Grove Ferry Inn. It still continues to offer bed and breakfast stays.

The road Bridge (over the River Stour) replaced the old ferry in 1963.^[2] It is close to the level crossing on .

The picnic site is to the right of the pub car park beside the river. It is a good starting point, for doing sections of the Stour Valley Walk, the Saxon Shore Way or the Wantsum Walks (beside the Wantsum Channel , all that lead beside the River Stour.^[3]

It is also adjacent to the Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve.

Fishing rights were granted during the reign of King Henry II and are still available today along the river bank. Some of the fishing swims (sections of the river where fish are found) have been adapted for those with disabilities."

Grove Ferry Boat Club was founded in 1964.You will find the clubhouse, dating from the early seventies, on the south bank of the River Great Stour, (the second largest river in Kent) It lies just below the Grove Ferry Bridge, some 8 miles east of Canterbury.

How to get there

The postcode is CT3 4BP. Situated from the M20 Junction 4, follow the A228 (Malling Road) to Snodland, then at the roundabout follow signs to the car park.

External links

References

[pub-1] ttp://www.thegroveferry.co.uk/home.html

[bridge-2] ttp://homepages.rya-online.net/groveferrybc/

[walks-3] ttps://shareweb.kent.gov.uk/Documents/leisure-and-culture/countryside-and-coast/walks/walks-for-all/walks-for-all-grove.pdf

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 {{Location map |Kent |lat=51.3232 |long=1.2085 |width=180 |float=right |caption=''Grove Ferry Picnic Site shown within [[Kent]]'' ({{gbmapping|TQ23596315}})}}
-[[Image:Boats_moored_at_Grove_Ferry_on_the_Great_Stour_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1619932.jpg|thumb|left| River Stour in Grove Ferry]]
+[[Image:Car_Park_at_Grove_Ferry_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1619965.jpg|thumb|left| Grove Ferry Picnic Site]]
+This picnic site is maintained and managed by [[Kent County Council]].
+It is beside the Grove Ferry Public House, built in 1831, (managed by [[Shepherd Neame]]).<ref name=pub> http://www.thegroveferry.co.uk/home.html</ref>
+The pub took it's name from a hand drawn [[ferry]] that crossed the [[River Stour]] in front of the building. The pub was also known as Grove Ferry Inn. It still continues to offer bed and breakfast stays.
+The road Bridge (over the River Stour) replaced the old ferry in 1963.<ref name=bridge>http://homepages.rya-online.net/groveferrybc/</ref>
-"Grove Ferry Picnic Site is a good base for following the Stour Valley Walk, the Saxon Shore Way or the Wantsum Walks, and is adjacent to Stodmarsh National Reserve. There are also circular walks you can follow from the park.
+It is close to the level crossing on .
-Fishing rights were granted during the reign of Henry II and are still available today. Some of the fishing swims (sections of the river where fish are found) have been adapted for those with disabilities."
+{{main|Grove Ferry and Upstreet railway station}}
+The picnic site is to the right of the pub car park beside the river.
+It is a good starting point, for doing sections of the [[Stour Valley Walk]], the [[Saxon Shore Way]] or the Wantsum Walks (beside the [[Wantsum Channel]] , all that lead beside the River Stour.<ref name=walks> https://shareweb.kent.gov.uk/Documents/leisure-and-culture/countryside-and-coast/walks/walks-for-all/walks-for-all-grove.pdf </ref>
+It is also adjacent to the [[Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve]].
+Fishing rights were granted during the reign of [[King Henry II]] and are still available today along the river bank.
+Some of the fishing swims (sections of the river where fish are found) have been adapted for those with disabilities."
+[[Image:Boats_moored_at_Grove_Ferry_on_the_Great_Stour_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1619932.jpg|thumb|left| River Stour in Grove Ferry]]
+Grove Ferry Boat Club was founded in 1964.You will find the clubhouse, dating from the early seventies, on the south bank of the River Great Stour, (the second largest river in Kent) It lies just below the Grove Ferry Bridge, some 8 miles east of Canterbury.
-ADD REFERENCES FROM STOUR VALLEY WALK and Saxon Shore Way
-[[Image:Car_Park_at_Grove_Ferry_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1619965.jpg|thumb| Grove Ferry Picnic Site]]
 ==How to get there==
+The postcode is CT3 4BP.
 Situated from the M20 Junction 4, follow the A228 (Malling Road) to Snodland, then at the roundabout follow signs to the car park.
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.tmbc.gov.uk/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=1272 Tonbridge Council Page]
-* [http://www.groveferryrivertrips.co.uk/ Grove Ferry River Trips]
+*[http://www.groveferryrivertrips.co.uk/ Grove Ferry River Trips]
-* [http://www.thegroveferry.co.uk/home.html Grove Ferry Public house/restaurant]
+*[http://www.thegroveferry.co.uk/home.html Grove Ferry Public house/restaurant]
-* [http://www.netmums.com/listings/PARTIES/East_kent/61/Grove_Ferry_Picnic_Site//90205663/ Netmums site]
+*[http://www.netmums.com/listings/PARTIES/East_kent/61/Grove_Ferry_Picnic_Site//90205663/ Netmums site]
+*[http://www.ukattraction.com/south-east-england/grove-ferry-picnic-site.htm Uk tourist site]
 ==References==