Kearsney Abbey Gardens (Dover)

Kearsney Abbey Gardens is a fairly large park, technically speaking located in the village of River, which is now really a suburb of Dover (and arguably the nicest area of town altogether). It's not exactly a "proper" attraction, but it's a very pleasant park with quite a bit of variety and if for some reason you are stuck in Dover for a day or two with nothing to do, it's a nice place to visit. There is a car park adjacent to the park, this is where the public toilets are located too. It's walkable from Dover, and the best way to reach it is to try to follow the course of River Dour (after which the village is named). It's quite a shlep, ...  Read the complete review

I live in Dover, Kent and Kearsney Abbey is a 10 minute drive up the road from me, so I often walk my dogs in these lovely gardens. History Kearsney Abbey has an interesting history which can be traced back for years but the first record of it being owned by a local person is between the years of 1445-1449 when it was owned by Ralph Tokes, Mayor of Dover. Since then, it has been rebuilt by the various owners and throughout the 19th Century it was a private boarding school, an Augustinian convent, a nursing home and also used as a private residence. In 1973, Kearsney Abbey Gardens were set in 27 acres and included in this area was a dairy, an orangery and ...  Read the complete review