stretch from Dartford in the west to Whitstable in the east and include the Hoo Peninsula, the River Thames the River Medway, the River Swale and Isle Sheppey. They are some of the most unspoilt landscapes in Kent, and are very rich in wildlife. With the threat of an estuary airport ever present, people from near and far want to see why this area is so special. The Friends of North Kent Marshes is a voluntary group, formed in 2004 following the successful fight against the proposals for an airport at Cliffe. Our aim is to promote the Marshes and the ways in which everyone can enjoy them. We work both with the local communities that live on and around the Marshes, and with groups such as the RSPB as they develop flagship visitor sites here. The area faces many threats as pressure for land and development in the southeast continues. The more widely the North Kent Marshes is known and appreciated, the safer they will be.
STOP ESTUARY AIRPORT
Medway Council, Kent County Council, and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have started a campaign to get this £40billion scheme thrown out due to the massive impact it will have on our area and the environment.
Seven years ago, we successfully fought off a similar scheme at Cliffe, on the Hoo Peninsula, thanks to overwhelming support from the public.The best way to stop this new unnecessary and expensive proposal is to make your voice heard. Please leave a comment on the Mayor of London’s plans for a Thames Estuary airport and register for our petition against the proposals below.
Sign the Stop Estuary Airport petition