Locations in Thanet – Hartsdown Park
Hartsdown Park, located in the heart of Margate, is such a varying and exciting space. Home to Margate Football Club, Hartsdown Leisure Centre, and a handful of tennis courts, it is the place to be if you love sports and fresh air.
Hartsdown Park was purchased in 1928 and opened for public use the following year in 1929. It has always been the home to Margate FC, but Margate FC hasn’t always had Hartsdown as its home. Margate Football Club was founded in 1896. As an amateur club, initially called Margate Town, playing friendly matches on local school grounds.
In the years before the First World War, the club played in several different amateur leagues. Playing at various grounds in the Margate area. Before settling on a pitch at what would later become the Dreamland amusement park in 1912. This ground became known as the Hall-by-the-Sea Ground, taking its name from the local dance hall – how cool!
Wandering around Hartsdown Park
When wandering around Hartsdown Park, you can make out a few iconic Margate landmarks. Such as, Arlington House, and you might even be able to spy the big wheel at Dreamland!
Walking around a space that I know is loved and used by so many was such a delight. Weaving in and out through the trees that line the park and capturing moments dappled in sunlight gave this nature girl the biggest grin! With Hartsdown Park just being a 10-minute walk away from the seafront, it’s such a perfect spot for being surrounded by green. As well as stone’s throw away from the sea if you fancy a change of scenery and a bag of chips!
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Hey my love, I’m Rebecca. A visual storyteller, unleashing the power of photo and video to rewilding our connection to nature. I am also an AuDHD – an autistic ADHDer.
By illuminating the liminal space where myth, magick and intellect meet, we ignite collective curiosity, enchantment and awe to empower the healing of people and planet.
My work as a photographer and ocean storyteller has taken me from the wild coasts of Scotland to the wild edges of Iceland.
It was with immense gratitude and a sense of deepening purpose that a story I captured gain 2nd Place in the Conservation (Impact) category for Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024.
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