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Kearsney Abbey Gardens (Dover)
 Kearsney Abbey Gardens (Dover) ... two ornamental lakes that the River Dour flows through.Newest Review: ... and the park is quite hilly. At the top of the hill, there is a wooded area which runs along the top of the park. You can enter the wooded area at any point and you will find a path running through the wood, with smaller paths that lead deeper into the woods. Unfortunately to go any further into the woods you have to climb an extremely steep hill so you dont find many people doing this, ... more ... although the walk along the bottom is pleasant enough.
Also on this side of the park, there is a BBQ / Picnic area with BBQs stands provided. There are a few picnic benches surrounding the BBQ area and there is plenty of grass space for people to have picnics...more |
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Kearsney Abbey Gardens (Dover): Kearsney Abbey Gardens (1008 words)
by daylelisahall - written on 12.09.07 (Very useful, 130 readings)
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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 ...
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