rises to 250 ft above sea level and is the highest point on the island. The rest of Sheppey is low-lying and the southern part of the island is marshy land criss-crossed by inlets and drains, largely used for grazing. The economy is driven by a dockyard and port, the presence of three prisons, and various caravan sites.

The Swale

Sheppey is separated from the mainland by a channel called the Swale. In concert with the Wantsum Channel that once separated

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