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I have my grandson with me this week to give daughter a break and him to have a change of scenery
He has struggled being at home as a lad with learning difficulties and needs to have a structured day
I collected him last Friday and we have ticked over with him having access to my pc and printer
Today we just had to get out so took a packed lunch and made our way to the Riverside Country park in Gillingham Kent
It’s my local area but never visited before because hubby and I weren’t into visiting
Great place .lots of picnic places and benches to sit on
A big shop area only open for take away at the moment
Was packed with cars but everyone distancing and lots having picnic lunches
We took our own too and sat and ate it but also watching folks walking in family groups and dogs being exercising
We didn’t do too much walking cos my back doesn’t like it but with tide out many were walking a long way out
Can’t believe we have never visited this before but tbh hubby wasn’t up to it in his later years
Full marks to medway council for opening this area
WikipediaOpen Wikipedia
Riverside Country Park is a large coastal public park, situated alongside the River Medway estuary between Gillingham and Rainham. The park covers about 100 hectares - approximately 247 acres. There are a variety of natural habitats within the park, including mudflats and salt marsh, ponds and reed-beds, grassland and scrub, which provide a haven for wildlife.
Tbh I was impressed with the area and how many local folks and families were using it
We will certainly go again
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It's amazing how we don't visit our own doorstep, isn't it?
I've lived here for 30 years - and am still seeing new things - not necessarily 'tourist' type things, just small things.
Actually, it was only about 4 years ago that I learnt there were 2 children's playgrounds where I live - one is near me, the other is behind a huge hedge 2 roads away! My children knew, but never told me.
When my daughters were children, we'd walk around town finding coal holes in the pavement, interesting rain hoppers, filled in windows - all sorts of bits & bobs that are normally ignored.
For a few months, my youngest and I worked in the same building. We walked to work together - and still played the same game, but 'upped the ante' - we looked for things like bench marks, or the non-flint stones in a flint wall (she has a degree in geology).
I lived in the New Forest for 6 years - but still go there and find new things.
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Shirley,
I'm glad that you and your grandson found somewhere interesting to visit. Next time you will probably notice even something more to see there.It sounds a good place to go for you both.
Maggie,
Your post reminded me so much of when my grandson was young and we used to spot coal holes, foot scrapers and other old street features, after he was given an I-Spy book.
I can't now visit somewhere like Canterbury or Rye and NOT notice these features.
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