Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Herne Bay Coastal Park Action Plan. Kings Hill slopes, Beacon Hill, The Downs, Bishopstone Glen and Reculver

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1 Appendix 3 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Coastal Park Action Plan Kings Hill slopes, Beacon Hill, The, Bishopstone Glen and Reculver This area moves from the commercial centre of the Coastal Park into sporting active area and then onto amenity open space and significant areas of wildlife habitats and areas of landscapes of interest. 1 Action Co-ordinated promotion via a community led marketing plan - including signage for Coastal Park Lead organisation Promo CCC Contact Estimated cost Target completion date Funding confirmed/opportunity 25,000 across whole QEII Coastal Park 2014/2015 QEII signage from main roads From roundabouts to Central Promo/Kent County Council Transportation/ 2014/2015 Upgrade water safety signs (RNLI style) Directions/facilities & local information 2014/ x Kings Hall 1 x East Cliff Promenade 1x Bishopstone Cliffs

2 Install welcome signs (RNLI style) at primary and secondary entrance points. Directions/facilities and local information As above 2014/2015 1x Beacon Hill (near Kings Hall) & relocate sign. 1 x Seaview Road(open space) 1 x Ocean View carpark (to replace existing large Reculver CP sign) Smaller interpretive signs Upgrade and relocate Dambusters sign at Barnes Wallis Statue () Promo As above Rolling programme 1 x Reculver Drive carpark Review The (in bloom) panels (location and context)

3 Stench pipe hip height signs starting at Reculver Country Park forming cliff top trail towards Bishopstone Glen. Wildlife/overwintering birds etc Interpretation panel for Reculver Visitor Centre Remove old signs (cliff top/cycling phase 1) 2014/ Coordinated promotion via community marketing Promo / 5,000 across whole QEII Coastal Park 2014/2015 Develop website and apps for general information Develop face book and twitter for direct promotion of activities and events for local people Link with tourism for wider marketing

4 3 Coordinated promotion via community marketing promo / 2,000 across whole QEII Coastal Park 2013/14 Audit and review leaflets Develop new leaflets as required 4 Review benches and bins and picnic tables Relocate bin at bottom of Beacon Hill Friends of Reculver Country Park Core funding/external funding Install bench next to path (Kings Hall) Kent Wildilfe Trust Investigate seating on recessed concrete area (Kings Hall) Picnic tables blean oak with QEII engraving at Ocean View carpark Upgrade picnic tables at Reculver Country Park to blean oak Consolidate bins at Reculver Country Park

5 carpark currently there is a mix of style. Replace with timber style closed top bins (CP style) 5 Review and agree cycling stands linked to interpretation Locations suggested by Spokes 6 Review litter management at Beacon Hill, The, Bishopstone Glen and Reculver. 7 Victorian seating on the site of the former Victorian Shelter (design based on the railings of the Kings Hall) facing seawards 8 Low level lighting on the footpaths to Kings Hall 9 New shelter, either replicates the Victorian Shelter or option of design competition relocate to top of slopes 10 Celebrate 100 year anniversary of Kings Hall Spokes Various Friends Groups community clean ups Transportation 600 per set of /2014 Seek funding Site visit in spring 2013 and agree delivery 10,000 Subject to external funding/memorial sites 10,000 Subject to external funding 70,000 35,00 partnership funding, seek external fund Neighbourhood Development July 2013

6 11 Enhance the Landscape surrounds to the entrance of the Kings Hall 12 Consider replacing top metal rails at steps with timber (access improvement) phased approach (waiting results of Access Review) 13 Undertake a feasibility study into beach huts, need to consider public amenities such as car parking, public toilets, murals and driftwood sculptures 14 Photographic mural on sea wall (east of Kings Hall) Neighbourhood Development July 2013 Access review Engineers Friends of the Part of feasibility study (see 13) 2015/ /16 Whale mural on sea wall (east of Kings Hall) 15 Work with a range of local partners to look at anti-social behaviour crime prevention 16 Review the future/history of The Beacon 17 Investigate initial cut at rear of promenade at Beltinge and Hillborough Neighbourhood Watch Coastal Eye PACTS Community Safety Unit Ongoing Outdoor Leisure 2014/15

7 18 Monitor scrub and tree species. Consider scrub removal encroaching on lower slopes 19 Remove self seeding sycamore, pendunculate oak 20 Raise awareness of Brown Tailed moth and manage as appropriate yearly Ongoing (as required) 21 Pilot removal of grass cuttings from steep slopes following conservation cuts 22 Carry out research on management and continue to monitor Alexanders and manage as appropriate / s 23 Develop Bishopstone Glen Management Plan including continuation of existing management of B.Glen and cliff top environment Local community Kent Wildilfe Trust Natural England - links with local residents and KWT warden. 24 Consult with Natural England on future management of drainage channel (removal of reed species to encourage plant diversity) Natural England / s

8 25 Develop a garden at Reculver visitor centre in Bloom 30,000 Seek external funding 26 Provide camper van site at Reculver Country Park 27 Provide destination playground at Reculver Country Park 28 Improve the quality of concessions along the promenade 29 Re-instate height barrier at Ocean view carpark 30 No dogs signage monitor and replace where necessary 31 Awaiting results of 2013 access review Friends of Reculver Country Park Friends of Reculver Country Park 150,000 Local business 0 Ongoing Funded by the concession Parking services Local community/ Ongoing Access group Outdoor Leisure 2013 Core Funding