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South Foreland Walk
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Most visitors like to begin at Dover at the
White Cliffs Visitor Centre
, taking the breathtaking coastal path to the
South Foreland Lighthouse
at
St Margaret's Bay
. You can make this a circular trip and walk back (or catch the bus!) to
Dover
, or you can continue along the cliffs to Kingsdown.
According to The National Trust, a Viewpoint Walk takes about 20 minutes (although we think you'll be captivated and like to stay longer!).
Walking to the
Lighthouse
(2 miles) takes about 50 minutes. You can take refreshments at
Mrs Knott's Tea Room
at
South Foreland Lighthouse
, and at
White Cliffs Visitor Centre
.
There is a cliff edge route (please take care) and a route a little further away. Whichever route you choose, you can enjoy panoramic views of the English Channel, glimpses of the French coast on a good day, and the beautiful rare plants and insects on the famous
White Cliffs
.
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Activities
Betteshanger Park, Deal
Stour Valley Way
Dover District Leisure Centre
Western Heights walks
The Lane – Cocktail Making
Cycle Shops and Cycle Hire
Deal and Sandwich Shooting School
Cottington Lakes
Mike's Bikes Deal
Deal Wednesday Market
Shopping in Deal
Saxon Shore Way
Sandwich Town Tours
Shopping in Sandwich
Bright Skies Online Freedom In Movement Classes
England Plus Tours
Felderland Pick Your Own Farm
South Foreland Walk
Lydden Hill Race Circuit
Jewellery making at Rees and Rees
Cliffs and Castles route (National Route 1) Deal to Sandwich
Owl House Riding Centre
Cross channel swimming
Miner's Way Trail
Sea Swimming
Western Heights Nature Reserve
Boonies Outdoor Adventure Centre
Cycle Friendly Deal
Cornilo Riding
Frontline Britain Trail
Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich
Chalk and Channel Way
Dover Sea Sports Centre
Gamebase & Playbase
East Kent Railway
Cathedral to Coast Regional Cycle Network 16 and 17
Dover Sea Safari
Coker Fishing Trips
Braeside Equestrian Centre
St James Retail and Leisure Park
Farmers Markets
Royal St George’s Golf Club
Martin Gorse Wood Clay Pigeon Club
Channel Gliding Club
Shopping in Villages
Monks Wall Nature Reserve
Sandwich Leisure Centre
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club
Cliffs and Castles route (National Route 1) Dover to Deal
Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club
CHALKUP21 Art & Architecture Trail
Deal Pier
River Runner
The Wild Kitchen
Samphire Hoe
Dover Marina
The North Downs Way
De Bradelei Wharf Shopping Outlet, Dover
Sandwich Market
Royal Geographical Society Walks
Wetwheels Southeast
Tides Leisure Centre
White Cliffs Countryside Partnership
Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Club
Primal Roots Wellbeing Retreats
The Sandwich Way (Route 15)
England Coast Path Walking Route
Dover's Bluebird Market
Solley's Ice Cream Parlour
Fishing
Deal Saturday Market
Chequers Kitchen
Captain Colin's Riverbus
Shopping in Dover
Dover Bluebird Heritage Trail
Via Francigena
National Cycle Network Route 1
Culture
Joseph Sevier Gallery
Kent Museum of the Moving Image
The Hunt Gallery
Joanne Harmer Gallery
The Pines Garden Gallery
DONT WALK WALK Gallery
Taylor-Jones & Son
The Astor Theatre, Deal
Seaward Gallery
St Mary's Art Centre
Linden Hall Studio LTD
my GALLERY, Dover
Deal Memorial Bandstand
Cycling
The Sandwich Way (Route 15)
Sandwich Bay
Samphire Hoe
National Cycle Network Route 1
Chalk and Channel Way
Betteshanger Park, Deal
Miner's Way Trail
Skylark Trail Cycling Route
The Cantii Way cycling trail
Cathedral to Coast Regional Cycle Network 16 and 17
Cycle Friendly Deal
Cycle Shops and Cycle Hire
Cliffs and Castles route (National Route 1) Deal to Sandwich
Cliffs and Castles route (National Route 1) Dover to Deal
Mike's Bikes Deal
Golf
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club
Royal St George’s Golf Club
Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich
Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Club
Entertainment
Empire Cinema
The Astor Picture House
Pubs and Bars
The Booking Hall
The Astor Theatre, Deal
The Roundhouse Theatre
St Mary's Art Centre
Silver Screen Cinema
Music
The Lighthouse Music Bar, Deal
Blue Fish Cabaret Wine Bar, Dover
Cineworld
Experiences
Chequers Kitchen
River Runner
Gamebase & Playbase
Jewellery making at Rees and Rees
Martin Gorse Wood Clay Pigeon Club
The Lane – Cocktail Making
Dover Sea Sports Centre
Lydden Hill Race Circuit
Dover Sea Safari
Wingham Wildlife Park
Linden Hall Studio LTD
The Wild Kitchen
Channel Gliding Club
Captain Colin's Riverbus
Sandwich Medieval Centre
Primal Roots Wellbeing Retreats
History and Heritage
Knights Templar, Dover
St Mary's Church, Sandwich
Sandwich Guildhall
White Mill Rural Heritage Centre
Deal Museum
Bleriot Memorial
East Kent Railway
St Peter's Church and Haven Heights, Sandwich
St Edmund's Chapel
Dover Museum
Sandwich Medieval Centre
Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment and Queen’s Regiment Museum
Archcliffe Fort
St Mary's Church Dover
Grand Shaft
Walmer Castle and Gardens
St Mary's Church Capel-le-Ferne
Timeball Tower Museum
Drop Redoubt
The Maison Dieu and Dover Town Hall
St Clement's Church, Knowlton
Richborough Roman Fort
Western Heights
Elvington and Eythorne Heritage Centre
St Clement's Church, Sandwich
Kent Mining Museum
Chillenden Mill
Dover Castle
Roman Painted House
Fort Burgoyne
Women’s Land Army Museum
Dover Transport Museum
Dover St. James Cemetery
Crabble Corn Mill
Sandwich Guildhall Museum and Archives
Fan Bay Deep Shelter
Deal Castle
South Foreland Lighthouse
Battle of Britain Memorial
St Andrew's Church Deal
P22 Gunboat
Leisure
The Village Indoor Community Market
Whippersnappers
De Bradelei Wharf Shopping Outlet, Dover
Balance Spa & Health Club
Shopping in Dover
Sandwich Market
Tranquility
Shopping in Deal
Farmers Markets
Dover District Leisure Centre
Dover Waterfront Spa & Health Club
Baypoint Club
The White House
Brooklyn Greenspa
Sandwich Leisure Centre
Dover's Bluebird Market
Shopping in Villages
Primal Roots Wellbeing Retreats
Tides Leisure Centre
Pebbles Kiosk & Facilities
Lorraine's Treatment Room
Shopping in Sandwich
Deal Wednesday Market
Nature and Outdoors
Captain Colin's Riverbus
Betteshanger Park, Deal
Pencester Gardens
Deal and Walmer Beaches
Dover Marina Pier
Connaught Park
White Cliffs of Dover
Monks Wall Nature Reserve
Samphire Hoe
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory
Sandown Castle Community Garden Group
Goodnestone Park Gardens
Kearsney Parks
River Runner
Dover Harbour
The Pines Calyx Garden
St Margaret's Bay
Shakespeare Beach
Walmer Castle and Gardens
Dover Sea Safari
Little Farthingloe Farm
Kent Downs and East Kent Downlands
Sandwich Bay
Western Heights Nature Reserve
Kingsdown Beach
Wingham Wildlife Park
Nightlife
Blue Fish Cabaret Wine Bar, Dover
Silver Screen Cinema
The Lighthouse Music Bar, Deal
St Mary's Art Centre
The Astor Theatre, Deal
Cineworld
Pubs and Bars
Empire Cinema
The Booking Hall
Tours
White Cliffs Countryside Partnership
The History Project
Sandwich Town Trail
Captain Colin's Riverbus
Royal Marines Heritage Trail
Britannia Coaches
River Runner
Sandwich Town Tours
Dover Greeters
Fan Bay Deep Shelter
White Cliffs Geotours
John England Tours
Sandwich Guildhall
England Plus Tours
Walking
Western Heights Nature Reserve
Guided walks, groups and events
Chalk and Channel Way
Solley's Ice Cream Parlour
The North Downs Way
White Cliffs Countryside Partnership
Stour Valley Way
Cathedral to Coast Regional Cycle Network 16 and 17
Via Francigena
Samphire Hoe
Kent Downs and East Kent Downlands
Saxon Shore Way
Royal Geographical Society Walks
England Coast Path Walking Route
Sandwich Bay
Frontline Britain Trail
Dover Bluebird Heritage Trail
Monks Wall Nature Reserve
Western Heights walks
Royal Marines Heritage Trail
Sandwich Town Trail
CHALKUP21 Art & Architecture Trail
White Cliffs of Dover
Betteshanger Park, Deal
South Foreland Walk
Miner's Way Trail
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