Kingsdown, Kent

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Kingsdown

Kingsdown shown within Kent
Population	1964^[1] (Parish)
OS grid reference	TR373484
Parish	Ringwould with Kingsdown
District	Dover
Shire county	Kent
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Dover
Postcode district	CT14
Dialling code	01304
Police	Kent
Fire	Kent
Ambulance	South East Coast
European Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Dover
List of places: UK • England • Kent

Coordinates: 51°11′10″N 1°23′43″E / 51.1862, 1.3954

For other places with the same name, see Kingsdown.

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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

^ National Statistics Census 2001

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