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English Counties - KENT - A Whistle Stop Tour

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quotePosted at 20:30 on 26th August 2010

Kent has many beautiful places both inland and all around the coastline. 

Don't forget you can get lots of information at http://www.picturesofengland.com/England/Kent

This will be another two day tour of Kent starting tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday, so I'll pick out the highlights from the information on POE and perhaps everyone will fill in any gaps with information, suggestions, recommendations, pictures on Saturday. 

I love to see your contributions and it all adds to the pool of information for those deciding what they should see in each County and to plan their routes.

We spent the night in Rye, East Sussex, now we will cross the Romney Marsh to Hythe.  Romney Marsh has a Visitor's Centre, guided tours, cycle rides and countryside events, so there is lots going on here. 

Unfortunately the only pic I found for Romney Marsh was this one   

Smugglers' heaven at Romney Marsh
Picture by Cathy Longley


From here we head for HYTHE on the coast.  Amongst the attractions are Royal Military Canal, Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Miniature Railway, Church of St Leonard dating back to 1200 with lots of bones & sculls! The first lifeboat was designed here and can be viewed, Martello Tower and nearby Lympne Castle

HYTHE

On the seafront
Picture by adam swaine

ROYAL MILITARY CANAL
The Royal Canal
Picture by adam swaine


 

 

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quotePosted at 20:32 on 26th August 2010
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Miniature Railway
Hythe Dymchurch New Romney railway
Picture by Bill Jordan


Church of St Leonard, Hythe
St Leonards Church
Picture by adam swaine

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quotePosted at 20:35 on 26th August 2010
Lympne Castle
Lympne Castle, Hythe, Kent
Picture by Bernd Moehler

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quotePosted at 20:39 on 26th August 2010

If we carry on around the coast we will come to FOLKESTONE, with it's access to the Channel Tunnel and Cross Channel Ferries.  Places to see in Folkestone include The Harbour, The Lees Gardens where on a clear day you are supposed to be able to see France, The 13th Century Church of St Mary & St Eanswythe, the Battle of Britain Museum and a Butterfly Centre.  Sea trip to view Folkestone & Dover's Heritage Coast are recommended.

FOLKESTONE

Metropole Hotel Folkestone
Picture by Tony Zammit


Folkstone harbour, Folkestone, Kent
Picture by Eric Hamerslag


 

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quotePosted at 20:41 on 26th August 2010
Folkestone Harbour
Folkestone Harbour
Picture by Tony Zammit


The children's amusements at Lees Gardens
Childrens adventure playground, Lower Lees
Picture by Mac McFarlane

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quotePosted at 20:43 on 26th August 2010
The 13th Century church of St Mary & St Eanswythe
Churchyard of St.Marys and St.Eanswythes, Folkestone
Picture by John Ware


Battle of Britain Museum
Supermarine Spitfire
Picture by Jason Rose

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quotePosted at 20:44 on 26th August 2010
The Heritage Coast at Folkestone
The Warren, Folkestone
Picture by Hilary Hoad

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quotePosted at 20:48 on 26th August 2010

Just a little further along the coast is one of the busiest sea ports in the world in DOVER. 

Dover has a Castle with the church of St Mary in Castro being inside the Castle grounds.  Around Dover are various attractions and these include Russell Gardens, Kearsney Abbey, Crabble Corn Mill, Dover Transport Museum, Western Heights Defence, Dover Museum, Dover Bronze Age Boat, Lighthouse, Oriental Gardens and of course the famous White Cliffs.

DOVER

Town of Dover
Picture by Agnita Moore


Dover Castle seen from town
Picture by Joe Williams


 

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quotePosted at 20:50 on 26th August 2010
DOVER CASTLE
The Roman Pharos and Dover Castle
Picture by Hilary Hoad

Dover Castle from the East
Picture by Paul D

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quotePosted at 20:52 on 26th August 2010
IN THE BUSY HARBOUR, CROSS CHANNEL HOVERCRAFT
Hoverspeed
Picture by Terry Gilley

AND FERRIES
Ferries in Dover Harbour
Picture by Nand de Rijk

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