The Arrowhead

The Arrowhead is a piece of land owned by the council that is next to the garden owned by the Abbot’s Mill Project. The Arrowhead has an access along the edge of the project garden, and is so called because it forms an arrow shape where two parts of the Stour rejoin at its point.

The aim of the Abbot’s Mill Project is to provide an exemplar of best environmental and ethical practice in the City, for the benefit of all; residents, visitors and students alike. To further these aims, the project has leased the Arrowhead from the council since 2018.

Council permission

The project made extensive submissions to the council in order to have permission to use the land:

Supporting statements:

Jo Kidd, Co-founder and Executive Director, Abbot’s Mill Project: Jo Kidd

Dr. Jeremy Kendall, Reader in Social Policy, UKC: Dr Jeremy Kendall

Dr. Virginia Webb, Secretary, Canterbury Community in Bloom, FSA Fellow of Society of Antiquaries, Researcher and Archaeologist: Dr Virginia Webb

Shirley Thompson, MBE. Hon. Education Officer Bat Conservation Trust, Founder member &Trustee Kent Bat Group: Shirley Thompson MBE

Lena Aldridge, Abbot’s Mill Project, Be the Change young activist: Lena Aldridge

Please email Jo Kidd if you would like to see a copy of the final report from the public consultation.