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Minster Abbey
Minster Abbey, or The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Sexburgha, is a Grade 1 listed building and National Monument which was founded in 664AD by Queen Sexburga.
Badly damaged in the 9th century it was rebuilt in the 12th century with an unusual arrangement of two adjacent “churches”, the Northern Church being for the nuns and the Southern Church for parishioners. It also houses the famous de Northwode brasses dating from 1330 and an interesting array of monuments dating from the 14th to the 16th century
Eastchurch Aviation Museum
The Museum preserves and maintains the rich history of aviation on the Isle of Sheppey.
The Eastchurch Aviation Museum is situated on the site of RAF Station Eastchurch. This museum gives amazing insights into the birth of Aviation with the Wright brothers and Short brothers.
If you are a historic enthusiast then make sure you visit.
Warden Point (Fossil Hunting)
Warden Point on the Isle of Sheppey is probably the most popular site for collecting London Clay fossils in the UK.
This location is easily accessed, with lots of fresh fossils constantly being washed out. It is also famous for the wide variety of fossils, which can be found that includes everything from turtles, lobsters and crabs to sharks’ teeth, snakes, crocodiles, molluscs and plant remains.
This small vantage point offers a commanding view across sweeping Isle of Sheppey farmland.
Grab some binoculars and it can be the perfect place to watch a multitude of different raptors hunting over the fields. Watch out for peregrines in summer, merlins and marsh harriers in the autumn.
Elmley Nature Reserve
Elmley is 3,300 acres of wonderful wilderness and breath-taking beauty. The Elmley National Nature Reserve is a family farm and is unique in being the only independent National Nature Reserve in the UK.
A visit to the reserve begins with a wildlife adventure as the 2 mile access drive crosses through the reserve. Visitors can use their cars as a hide and enjoy wonderful views of hares, lapwing, redshank, merlin, marsh harrier and more.
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Beaches and Water Activites
The Isle of Sheppey has three beautiful resort/bathing beaches which have been awarded Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for the 2022 season with good bathing water quality expected, at Sheerness Beach, Minster Leas Beach and Leysdown Beach.
Adjacent to Bartons Point Coastal Park on Marine Parade Sheerness you can also enjoy Minster Shingle Bank Beach.