Kingsnorth Gardens
Folkestone, Coast
Photo of Folkestone: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo of Folkestone: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0
Kingsnorth Gardens is a formal town park close to Folkestone town centre, laid out in 1928 in a blend of Oriental, Italian and English styles. Wander past ornamental ponds, statues and seasonal bedding, then sit beneath the great weeping ash at its centre. It suits a quiet stroll or a picnic stop and needs about an hour.
Highlights
- Ornamental ponds with fountains, water lilies, fish, frogs and newts
- A weeping ash tree at the centre with seating beneath it
- Acers with shrimp-pink spring foliage
- Statues including an oriental lantern, Pan and Sir Jeffrey Hudson
- Seasonal bedding displays and a rockery
Good to know
- There are four entrances, on Kingsnorth Gardens, Castle Hill Avenue, Shorncliffe Road and Cheriton Road
- The nearest public toilets are a short walk away at Radnor Park on Cheriton Road
- Volunteers from the Friends of Kingsnorth Gardens meet on Tuesdays from 9.30am to 11.30am
Getting there
Kingsnorth Gardens, Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QP
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