Eat on tables or bring large blankets ate eat your picnics the traditional way
In this field there are many holes in the ground.  How did they get here?  What are they?  Can you see any other evidence to support your ideas?

Watch your footing!
How many arches has the bridge got?  Can you find out how long it has stood here for?  Make a sketch of the bridge and don't forget its reflection in the river.
What is the strange column next to the bridge?  Make a sketch or rubbing of the the pattern on it.
What river is this?  Is it flowing quickly or slowly?  What direction is it flowing in?  What does this tell us?

Can you see any evidence here of bird life or nest building?
Take care on the path next to the river, best not to fall in!
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This bench has anumber of carvings.  What can you see depicted in each panel?  Choose your favourite panel and sketch or do a rubbing of it.
What is this, what does it do and how does it work?
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In this area we found a number of these shells on the ground.  They were all either open or had holes in them and they were empty.  How did they get here?  What type of shells are they?  Can you explain their presence by the side of the path.
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Canada geese taking a rest on the river.  Why do they need a rest?
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Mistletoe is a parasitic plant, what does this mean?  It is growing very high up in a tree, how do you think it might have got there?
Wetlands
What type of ducks are these?  How can you tell the difference between the male and female?
The geese got out onto the opposite bank and were feeding.  What do they eat?
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There aren't many wildflowers on show here in the winter but how does it differ in the summer?
What is the small building on the opposite bank?  Why do you think it might be situated so close to the river bank?
Another strange column!  Is this one exactly the same as the first one we saw?  What are they for?  How many are there?
What bird might nest in a box as big as this?  How is its location suitable for the bird?
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These are a rare cattle breed.  Can you find out what breed they are and how many there are in the country?
Children's play park
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Toilets
£1.20 on weekdays
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Lucy Henderson
Author: Lucy Henderson (ID: 8474)
Posted: 2010-03-07 15:46 GMT+00:00
Mileage: 1.52 km
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Tags: Landscape, People, Animals, Maidstone HOS, Birdwatch, Educational
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Visited on 5th March 2010 in preparation for Birdwatch Activity day or Maidstone schools on 21st June 2010

Picnic benches
Eat on tables or bring large blankets ate eat your picnics the traditional way
Holes
In this field there are many holes in the ground. How did they get here? What are they? Can you see any other evidence to support your ideas?

Watch your footing!
Teston Bridge
How many arches has the bridge got? Can you find out how long it has stood here for? Make a sketch of the bridge and don't forget its reflection in the river.
Mystery Marker
What is the strange column next to the bridge? Make a sketch or rubbing of the the pattern on it.
The river
What river is this? Is it flowing quickly or slowly? What direction is it flowing in? What does this tell us?

Can you see any evidence here of bird life or nest building?
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Take care on the path next to the river, best not to fall in!
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Teston Country Park 008
Teston Country Park 009
Lock Bench
This bench has anumber of carvings. What can you see depicted in each panel? Choose your favourite panel and sketch or do a rubbing of it.
Teston Lock
What is this, what does it do and how does it work?
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Shells?
In this area we found a number of these shells on the ground. They were all either open or had holes in them and they were empty. How did they get here? What type of shells are they? Can you explain their presence by the side of the path.
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Teston Country Park 015
Teston Country Park 016
Canada Geese
Canada geese taking a rest on the river. Why do they need a rest?
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Teston Country Park 019
Mistletoe
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant, what does this mean? It is growing very high up in a tree, how do you think it might have got there?
Wetlands
Ducks
What type of ducks are these? How can you tell the difference between the male and female?
Canada Geese feeding
The geese got out onto the opposite bank and were feeding. What do they eat?
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Wildflower meadow
There aren't many wildflowers on show here in the winter but how does it differ in the summer?
South bank
What is the small building on the opposite bank? Why do you think it might be situated so close to the river bank?
Another mystery marker!
Another strange column! Is this one exactly the same as the first one we saw? What are they for? How many are there?
A very big birdbox
What bird might nest in a box as big as this? How is its location suitable for the bird?
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Teston Country Park 030
Cows go moo!
These are a rare cattle breed. Can you find out what breed they are and how many there are in the country?
Children's play park
Teston Country Park 033
Teston Country Park 034
Toilets
Car Park
£1.20 on weekdays
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