The video was made in one shot with no re-takes (using "pause" when changing location) on a Google Pixel 2 smartphone during a permitted cycle ride under the UK Coronavirus lockdown rules.
This isn't just laziness: my steam-driven computer just isn't up to the task of video editing!
However, I admit that my enthusiasm to share videos and photos is progressively eroded by the time spent in "post-production".
The technique that I've used here requires no post production whatsoever so I'm pretty pleased about it.
Kearsney Abbey is about two miles from Dover and was never an abbey in the religous sense.
It was built by John Minet Fector as a family home between 1820-1822 using remnants of medieval Dover. The Georgian era former Billiard Room, now the cafe, is all that remains of the original mansion.
The Abbey is now part of Kearsney Parks along with the nearby Russell Gardens.
The two lakes shown in the video are formed by the River Dour that enters the sea at Dover's Wellington Dock in the Marina.
A photo taken on the 5th of April (Swan Invades Social Distancing Space, Kearsney Abbey);
From White Cliffs Country:
Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens are currently undergoing restoration work as part of a £3.1million National Lottery funded project, Kearsney Parks. The works are due to be finished in summer 2020.
The gardens at Kearsney Abbey are laid out as informal parkland around two ornamental lakes through which the River Dour flows.
The old house was demolished many years ago and only the old billiard room remains. This was used as a café for many years and it will form part of the new café extension that is being built.
The site is popular at all times of the year but especially in the summer time when the lawns become a favourite picnic site at weekends. A play area for children is available and the lower lake is used for model boating.
Enjoy walking around the gardens or relax watching the wildlife on the lake.
A Dover District Council web page currently states:
Coronavirus
In line with measures to encourage people to stay at home, the car park in Kearsney Abbey is closed until further notice. This is to protect public safety and discourage large gatherings.
The Kearsney Parks mobile café and temporary toilets have been removed from site. The playground in Kearsney Abbey is closed.
The location the photo was taken from is marked "V" on the map near the top:
Cycle route: Tower Hamlets in Dover to Buckland Bridge, River village, Temple Ewell, Kearsney Abbey, Eastern Docks, New Marina Pier, Priory Station, Robsons Yard in Tower Hamlets.
Original map and biometrics are on this Polar Flow web page.
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