Parks · South East England
Lower Leas Coastal Park
In or near Sandgate.
Lower Leas Coastal Park — park in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lower Leas Coastal Park, you can take a train to Folkestone Central station, which is 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CT20 2DZ. Entry to the park is free.
About
Lower Leas Coastal Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.0756°, 1.1751°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lower Leas Coastal Park is a park located in Folkestone, Kent, England. The park is split into three broad recreational zones, starting at The Leas Lift (on Lower Sandgate Road) and heading west. The formal zone comprises pine avenues and flower gardens, planted for all-year-round interest. The fun zone comprises the large free adventure play area and the amphitheatre. The last area, the wild zone, has been created for a diverse wildlife habitat, with careful management.
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Background
History
In 1784, a landslip created a new strip of land between the beach and the cliffside, the length of the coast from Folkestone Harbour to Sandgate. A ribbon of land a few meters wide. In 1828, the Earl of Radnor built a toll road providing an easy route between Folkestone harbour and Sandgate. The original toll road costs were - motor car 10p, motorcycle with sidecar 2 and 1/2 p, motorcycle 2p, bicycle, horse and handcart 1/2 p. On either side of the toll road, land was cultivated and grazed. Old field boundaries are still used within the park, and the 'Cow Path' is the old drove route from The Leas. In 1877, a series of paths was constructed. The Ordnance Survey map of 1898 (of the area)…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0756, 1.1751
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 2DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 0.9 km
- Opening
- | website = {{URL|http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/countryside_and_coast/parks_and_open_spaces/country_parks/lower_leas_coastal_park.aspx }}
- Official site
- www.kent.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16247335 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lower Leas Coastal Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Flower Borders in Lower Leas Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 1355471.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lower Leas Coastal Park?
- Lower Leas Coastal Park is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 2DZ), in the parish of Folkestone.
- What is Lower Leas Coastal Park?
- Lower Leas Coastal Park — park in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lower Leas Coastal Park?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT20 2DZ.
- Who owns Lower Leas Coastal Park?
- Lower Leas Coastal Park is owned by Shepway District Council,.
- Is Lower Leas Coastal Park a protected site?
- Yes — Lower Leas Coastal Park is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lower Leas Coastal Park free to visit?
- Yes, Lower Leas Coastal Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lower Leas Coastal Park?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 2DZ.