Around WH5
Sightseeing
Sound Mirrors
In the days before radar was invented....these were hi tech !
A unique desert....theres no landscape like it ! Also the home to a couple of wonderful local fresh fish sellers and numerous artist studios.
120 locals recommend
Dungeness
A unique desert....theres no landscape like it ! Also the home to a couple of wonderful local fresh fish sellers and numerous artist studios.
Dungeness Old Lighthouse
Dungeness RoadUnique miniature railway runs between Dungeness all the way to Hythe with a few stops in between !
96 locals recommend
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway
2 Littlestone RdUnique miniature railway runs between Dungeness all the way to Hythe with a few stops in between !
Great place to find info on walks, cycling routes and history of the Marsh
8 locals recommend
Romney Marsh Visitor Centre
Dymchurch RoadGreat place to find info on walks, cycling routes and history of the Marsh
Rye
A car or bus journey brings you quickly to this unique, old hill top town.
Rye Harbour
The nature reserve is a great place for walking.
Camber Castle lies between Rye and Winchelsea in a field !. There is no vehicle access to the castle but it is a one-mile walk on footpaths from Rye. The exterior is viewable at any time but the interior is only open by guided tour. It is managed by Sussex Wildlife Trust .
28 locals recommend
Camber Castle
Harbour RoadCamber Castle lies between Rye and Winchelsea in a field !. There is no vehicle access to the castle but it is a one-mile walk on footpaths from Rye. The exterior is viewable at any time but the interior is only open by guided tour. It is managed by Sussex Wildlife Trust .
A lovely and unusual sanctuary making great use of the area formally covered by gravel pits etc.
22 locals recommend
RSPB Dungeness
Dungeness RoadA lovely and unusual sanctuary making great use of the area formally covered by gravel pits etc.
Strangely appealing modern brutalism on the edge of the shingle. From a distance in the evening it can look like some strange ship rounding the headland.
Dungeness B Power Station
Strangely appealing modern brutalism on the edge of the shingle. From a distance in the evening it can look like some strange ship rounding the headland.
The former home of Derek Jarman artist and film maker. The surrounding area formed the basis for many scenes in his art house films. Now mercifully saved by crowd funding and a large donation from Tate Modern for aspiring artists to enjoy.
9 locals recommend
Prospect Cottage
Dungeness RoadThe former home of Derek Jarman artist and film maker. The surrounding area formed the basis for many scenes in his art house films. Now mercifully saved by crowd funding and a large donation from Tate Modern for aspiring artists to enjoy.
Lympne Castle
The StreetPort Lympne Reserve Giraffe Cottage
Aldington RoadRoyal Military Canal
Food scene
The best fish and chips sit down around...inside or al fresco, perched on the edge of Dungeness
30 locals recommend
The Pilot Inn
Battery RoadThe best fish and chips sit down around...inside or al fresco, perched on the edge of Dungeness
City/town information
Easily accessible by bus or car, since the ferries left the town looks better than ever. The Leas park is worth a walk through as it nestles on the cliff side superb views and some really tranquil spots. Theres a growing and thriving artistic quarter on the old High St, and a beautifully renovated old harbour station which is now part of a walking and cycling route.
62 locals recommend
Folkestone
Easily accessible by bus or car, since the ferries left the town looks better than ever. The Leas park is worth a walk through as it nestles on the cliff side superb views and some really tranquil spots. Theres a growing and thriving artistic quarter on the old High St, and a beautifully renovated old harbour station which is now part of a walking and cycling route.
Car or bus ride away. A traditional seaside town, but with loads more ! Brilliant second hand shops, bars and cafes along George Street and the old High Street worth a visit.
The Norman ruins of Hastings Castle, once home to William the Conqueror, overlook the English Channel. East along the shingle seafront of Stade beach, Hastings Fishermen’s Museum and Shipwreck Museum document maritime history. The Jerwood Gallery shows contemporary art. Always interesting to walk around the fishing boats which are kept on the beach.
183 locals recommend
Hastings
Car or bus ride away. A traditional seaside town, but with loads more ! Brilliant second hand shops, bars and cafes along George Street and the old High Street worth a visit.
The Norman ruins of Hastings Castle, once home to William the Conqueror, overlook the English Channel. East along the shingle seafront of Stade beach, Hastings Fishermen’s Museum and Shipwreck Museum document maritime history. The Jerwood Gallery shows contemporary art. Always interesting to walk around the fishing boats which are kept on the beach.
Lympne Castle
The StreetPort Lympne Reserve Giraffe Cottage
Aldington RoadPort Lympne Dinosaur Forest