Parks · South East England
Barton's Point Coastal Park
In or near Warden.
Barton's Point Coastal Park — park in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sheerness-on-Sea · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Barton's Point Coastal Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Kent County Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4379°, 0.7850°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barton's Point Coastal Park is on the Isle of Sheppey, in Kent, England. It lies between Minster and Sheerness. Within the park is a former military ditch/canal from Marine Parade (beside the coast) heading south-westerly towards West Minster (a suburb of Sheerness).
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Background
History
After the Dutch Navy, attacked the blockhouse, built to protect Sheerness Royal Navy dockyard from attack in the Raid on the Medway. In 1667, a plan was drawn up to defend the landward side of the dockyard. A flooded ditch between two demi-bastions (a half-bastion, which has one face and one flank). They were then named 'Queenborough' and 'Minster'. They were started in 1667 and completed in 1685. In 1782, the ditch was further extended, now heading from the Medway (on the west) to the Thames (on the east). Lands were then acquired under Defence Act, 1860. The lines were completed in 1868, they are 3.5 km long. The rampart (defensive wall) is constructed of earth and shingle and measures…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4379, 0.7850
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Sheerness
- Postcode
- ME12 2BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Nearest railway station
- Sheerness-on-Sea — 1.9 km
- Opening
- All Year, 7 days a week, dawn until dusk
- Official site
- www.bartonspointcoastalpark.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16245932 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barton's Point Coastal Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barton's point Canal - geograph.org.uk - 1019326.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barton's Point Coastal Park?
- Barton's Point Coastal Park is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME12 2BX), in the parish of Sheerness.
- What is Barton's Point Coastal Park?
- Barton's Point Coastal Park — park in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Barton's Point Coastal Park?
- The nearest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME12 2BX.
- Who owns Barton's Point Coastal Park?
- Barton's Point Coastal Park is owned by Kent County Council, and operated by Kent County Council.
- Is Barton's Point Coastal Park free to visit?
- Yes, Barton's Point Coastal Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barton's Point Coastal Park?
- The nearest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME12 2BX.