Thames Estuary The new airport would be built on a man-made island in the estuary north of Minster-in-Sheppey There is also some discussion about the need for a Lower Thames Crossing in order to alleviate traffic congestion at Dartford. The Thames Estuary is the focal part of the 21st-century toponym, the "Thames Gateway", designated as one of the principal development areas in Southern England. The appellation Greater Thames Estuary applies to the coast and the low-lying lands bordering the estuary itself. These are characterised by the presence of mudflats, low-lying open beaches and salt marshes, namely the North Kent Marshes and the
Isle of Sheppey new buildings in February 2013 and is split between two sites: East and West. The academy is split horizontally into five mini-schools. There are several primary schools on the island. The island has a non-league football club, Sheppey United F.C., based at Holm Park and who play in the Southern Counties East Football League, Premier Division. The island's largest cricket club is Minster Cricket Club, who compete in the Kent Cricket League as well as Sheppey Cricket Club which plays in the Kent Regional Cricket League. The island also has a rugby union club, Sheppey RFC who compete in the