White Cliffs of Dover - Fox Hill Down and St Margaret's Bay

Exploring the English Channel Coast Between Dover and St Margaret's Bay

This delightful walk follows the tops of some of the most familiar cliffs in Britain, at the entrance to the port of Dover. It offers wonderful walking over close-cropped, springy turf with sweeping views across the busy waters of the English Channel, where the French coast is visible on a clear day.

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Start Point

National Trust Car Park

Grid Ref: TR 33422 42090

Total Distance

6.3 miles (10.1 km)

Total Climbing

256 metres

Estimated Time

3 hours

Difficulty Grade

Moderate

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The Walk Report

Beginning at the National Trust car park on Fox Hill Down (featuring World War Two battery installations), the path follows a former cliff-top railway line skirting Langdon Bay. Continuing past the white tower of the South Foreland Lighthouse (notable as the site of early Marconi broadcasts), the route descends to St Margaret's Bay and the Coastguard Inn.

The return leg passes through the sheltered undercliff of Pines Garden (featuring a 9-foot statue of Sir Winston Churchill by Oscar Nemon) before climbing back via South Foreland Valley and Langdon Hole.

The path along the top of the White Cliffs of Dover

Acknowledgment: Text derived from the Out and Out Series; Discovering the Countryside on Foot. Pictures courtesy of Wikipedia.

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White Cliffs of Dover - Fox Hill Down and St Margaret's Bay

Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)

The Walk Report

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