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General update
We are pleased to say that all the pathways in Russell Gardens are now open. The areas that have been damaged by the recent flooding are set to be repaired over the next few weeks.
The main car park in Kearsney Parks is open summer hours from 7am until 9pm and is locked overnight. Parking is free for up to 4 hours.
The café is now open until 5pm daily, offering its popular range of baked good and light bites. The Kearsney kiosk is open at weekends selling a whole range of treats, including drinks and ice creams.
The Billiards Room is available to hire for private events, for more information, please see the Kearsney Parks website.
The grand border in Russell Gardens continues to establish well with colour throughout the year. The lavender bed is slightly late this year but just coming into flower and it is a haven for bees.
Please remember that fishing is not allowed anywhere in the parks and model boats are only allowed in the lower lake in Kearsney Abbey.
Wildlife
It continues to be a busy time of the year in the park for the wildlife, with young coots and moorhens doing well. The parents are protective of their young, so please be careful when you visit the park, and keep a respectful distance from the wildlife.
Please remember that even though dogs are allowed off the lead in some areas of the parks, they must always be under control and kept away from the breeding birds.
Forthcoming Events
Temple Ewell Art Workshop, with River Art Group, is holding an Art at the Abbey exhibition in the Billiards Room at the Kearsney café on 6 July from 9am-5pm, and on 7 July from 9am-4pm. For more details, please see www.kearsneyparks.co.uk/whats-on/events
Volunteering at Kearsney Parks
Volunteer tasks continue in the parks on a weekly basis. We continue to carry out general maintenance in all three parks, including working on the grand border and the orchard in Russell Gardens. If you are interested in volunteering, and would like to be put on our database, please get in touch at kearsney.parks@dover.gov.uk
Photography
There are many great opportunities for taking photographs in Kearsney Parks, and we thank everyone for sending their fantastic photos to us. Please feel free to send photos in and we will try to use them in our publications, including the Kearsney Parks Calendar and on our social media.
The eye-catching picture above was taken by Steve Elks.
Please send your photos to kearsney.parks@dover.gov.uk