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Flamingo Pool Lake – Cliffe Fort loop from Higham

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Flamingo Pool Lake – Cliffe Fort loop from Higham

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Flamingo Pool Lake – Cliffe Fort loop from Higham

04:03

16.0km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.92 km

View of the Pools

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6.75 km

Flamingo Pool Lake

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7.89 km

English Coast Path Through Cliffe Fort Quarry

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Try not to veer off the path, it's a working quarry.

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8.18 km

Cliffe Fort

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The beautiful Cliffe Fort stands on the Hoo Peninsula and was built in the 1860s as a defence system. It is built from stone and brick and features a moat and earthworks on the seaward side.

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8.36 km

Cliffe Fort

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10.2 km

RSPB Higham Marshes Memorial Plaque

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You will see this off to the right as you walk along the Thames towards Cliffe.

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11.3 km

Shornemead Fort

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Shornemead Fort carries an interesting piece of history as a now-disused artillery fort built in the 1860s to guard the entrance to the Thames from attack.

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14.4 km

Thames and Medway Canal Obelisk

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Thames and Medway canal, officially opened 14th October 1824.

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16.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.73 km

4.59 km

1.91 km

1.45 km

163 m

Surfaces

4.14 km

4.09 km

3.42 km

1.68 km

1.28 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

21°C

12°C

27 %

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Flamingo Pool Lake – Cliffe Fort loop from Higham

View of the Pools

Flamingo Pool Lake

English Coast Path Through Cliffe Fort Quarry

Cliffe Fort

Cliffe Fort

RSPB Higham Marshes Memorial Plaque

Shornemead Fort

Thames and Medway Canal Obelisk

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