At South Foreland stand two lighthouses, once essential for ships hoping to avoid the treacherous Goodwin Sands. The newer of the two (the first in the world to use an electric light) is worth a detour. St Margaret\u2019s was fortified in the Napoleonic era \u2013 some of its defensive walls remain.<\/p>\n

After a steep climb out of St Margaret\u2019s Bay and steady descent back down to sea level, the home straight is flat, along the beach through Kingsdown to Walmer castle. This was built as one of the \u2018Device\u2019 forts, Henry VIII\u2019s manic coastal defence construction plan. Later much gentrified, it was home to the 1st Duke of Wellington \u2013 you can even see the saggy cream armchair he died in, although they won\u2019t let you sit in it.<\/p>\n

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Magnificnet coastal walks<\/a><\/li>\n
Guide to Britain\u2019s lighthouses: history and the best lighthouses to visit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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3. Armed fortress<\/strong><\/p>\n
Continuing along the beach, we come to Deal, whose squat, stubborn-looking castle is another of Henry VIII\u2019s \u2018keep-the-Catholics-out\u2019 constructions. Shaped like a Tudor rose, it has a moat and six curved bastions, housing over 200 cannon and gun ports.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re feeling strong, you can push further north to the ruins of Sandown Castle. Also built by Henry VIII, it was once every bit as grand as Walmer, but has now been eroded to the sea wall and partially carried off by the waves. All that remains are a few low walls, as the gulls glide above a slate grey sea \u2013 a sobering reminder, perhaps, of the folly of man\u2019s endless attempts to conquer and defend.<\/p>\n
Dover to Deal map<\/h2>\nDover to Deal walking route and map<\/a><\/p>\n
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Useful Information<\/h3>\n
HOW TO GET THERE<\/strong><\/p>\n
Start the walk at Dover Priory Station and finish at Deal station, both on the mainline to London. There are two direct trains an hour from Deal back to Dover, taking around 15 minutes.<\/p>\n
FIND OUT MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n
www.whitecliffs<\/a>www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk<\/a>\nThe White Cliffs Countryside Partnership has devised a selection of short circular walks in the area. The National Trust have opened a grass-roofed visitor centre on Langdon Cliffs, offering food, seasonal events and self-guided walks.<\/p>\n
EAT<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Coastguard\nSt Margaret\u2019s Bay,\nDover CT15 6DY\n01304 851019www.thecoastguard.co.uk<\/a>\nPopular pub-restaurant with a terrace overlooking the bay.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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Useful Information<\/h3>\nHOW TO GET THERE<\/strong><\/p>\nStart the walk at Dover Priory Station and finish at Deal station, both on the mainline to London. There are two direct trains an hour from Deal back to Dover, taking around 15 minutes.<\/p>\nFIND OUT MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n