Kingsdown, Kent

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Kingsdown
static_

static_image_caption=
latitude= 51.1862
longitude= 1.3954
population = 1964 [ [http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=795451&c=kingsdown&d=16&e=15&g=458031&i=1001x1003x1004&o=1&m=0&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 National Statistics] Census 2001] (Parish)
civil_parish = Ringwould with Kingsdown
shire_district= Dover
shire_county = Kent
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Dover
post_town= Dover|postcode_district = CT14
postcode_area= CT |dial_code= 01304
os_grid_reference= TR373484

Kingsdown is a village immediately to the south of Walmer, itself south of Deal, on the English Channel coast of Kent. There is also a West Kingsdown in Kent. There is a butcher shop, a hairdresser, a newsagent and a post office on the main Upper Street. There is also a large expanse which used to be a scout camp, and a golf course.

Geography

Kingsdown is located at the northern end of the White cliffs of Dover; the village itself sits below the cliff, with some outlying buildings and a holiday camp on top or midway up.

The beach and downs around the village are important for migrating birds and insects, and for rare plants. The beach and cliffs are part of the Site of Special Scientific Interest that stretches to Folkestone.

There is no train station in the village it's self, but Stagecoach do have a servive which pass's through the village (Route 84A in peak periods and 84 or 85c in off-peak period), this service does stop near Walmer train station which has direct trains to London

References

External links

* [http://kingsdownkent.blogspot.com/ Kingsdowner Nature blog]
* [http://blog1981741.123-reg-blogs.co.uk/blog/ Friends Of Kingsdown blog]
* [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/34/3434/Rising_Sun/Kingsdown BeerInTheEvening.com review of the Rising Sun, Kingsdown]
* [http://www.thekingsdownband.com/ The Kingsdown Band]
* [http://www.kingsdown-ringwould.kent.sch.uk/ Kingsdown Primary School]