Kearsney Abbey
Alkham Road, Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent, CT16 3EQ
Kearsney Abbey is a beautiful and popular location, situated on the outskirts of Dover. The gardens are laid out as informal parkland around two ornamental lakes, with the River Dour flowing through. There are plenty of opportunities to relax watching the wildlife on the lakes, or to enjoy a family picnic in the gardens. The lower lake is used for model boating.
The west wing of a grand country house that once stood in the park is now used as a tea room, with a variety of food and drink to suit all tastes, plus locally produced ice cream.
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The Kearsney Parks benefitted from a £3.1million project supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund, which was completed in 2021. In September 2024 Dover District Council allocated £675,000 for various additional projects, including an upgrade to the Kearsney Abbey play area and works to the listed bridges in Russell Gardens.
Our step by step guidance for event planning at Kearsney Abbey.
Visiting the parks
The Kearsney Parks are accessible to all, although some routes into the parks may be considered less accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
- The parks are accessible on foot or on bicycle
- Disabled parking is available in the main car park
- Kearsney train station is just a five minute walk away
- Stagecoach buses stop right outside
Facilities
- Tea rooms
- Toilets, disabled toilet, changing places toilet
