Beaches · South East England
Langdon Beach
Also known as: Langdon Beck
Langdon Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Langdon Beach is a beach on the coast of Kent, South-East England. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Dover and Deal parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 3.3 km away. Postcode area CT15.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dover to Kingsdown Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Langdon Beck is a hamlet in the civil parish of Forest and Frith, in County Durham, England. It is situated in upper Teesdale, between Forest-in-Teesdale and Harwood, halfway between Penrith and Durham. It is a stronghold for the black grouse, one of the few sites for them in the North of England.
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Background
History
Historically, Langdon Beck hosted one of the largest agricultural shows in North Teesdale. However the shows abruptly stopped in the early 20th century for an unknown reason. In 2000, they were revived as an annual event. Prizes were traditionally awarded by John Vane, 11th Baron Barnard until his death in 2016. The newly revived event has taken place annually except in 2001 due to the 2001 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth outbreak. During the outbreak, there was concern that Langdon Beck's only hostel could close due to lack of tourism. It received a grant of £1,000 from Teesdale District Council for solar power with extra funding from Durham County Council. Langdon Beck's War Memorial to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1336, 1.3507
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- St. Margaret's at Cliffe
- Postcode
- CT15 5NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory — 3.3 km
Sources
- osm: w1000518684 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Langdon Beck (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Langdon Beach?
- Langdon Beach is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT15 5NA), in the parish of St. Margaret's at Cliffe.
- Is Langdon Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Langdon Beach is part of the Dover to Kingsdown Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Langdon Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Langdon Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Langdon Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT15 5NA.