A ‘stunning’ walk that is bound to take your breath away and make you realise that the UK really does have some stunning spots, is just two hours away from London
Spring is here, which means more gorgeous walks in nature, lathered from head to toe in SPF on sunny days, with your sunglasses and hiking boots on. So if you’re in need of some inspiration for your next wander, listen up.
Courtney, from Kent Girls Club, has got you covered. She recently went for a “stunning” stroll just two hours away from London, which she reckons is “the most scenic, most beautiful walk” she’s ever done.
It’s the White Cliffs of Dover walk, where the “views are insane the entire time” you’re ambling along. What’s more, there are “some unreal photo spots” if you want to snap the perfect Instagram photo.
Courtney said that the walk is perfect for a “reset, a date day, or just [for] getting out in nature”.
At the end of the walk, you can even “reward yourself” because they “have a Mrs Knot’s Tea Room at The Lighthouse,” which Courtney said was “dreamy”. She said it felt “so wholesome” and was “such a cute ending to the walk”.
According to All Trails, the circular walk is “easy,” and will take from an hour and a half to two hours, depending on the pace you walk at.
The site reads: “The route will take you past the Fan Bay Deep Shelter, a shelter built in just one hundred days during the Second World War to protect the crews of the nearby coastal defence guns.
“The trail then goes to the amazing South Foreland Lighthouse, a Victorian lighthouse built to guide ships through the shifting sand banks and the Strait of Dover.
“There are wild ponies rambling along the clifftop; they’re a great sight, but please take care, as they are wild animals, and dogs should definitely be kept on a lead when near them.
“The route starts from the National Trust car park, which also has a cafe for pre- or post-walk refreshments. The walk is not the longest and would be great for kids, but as it is still over five kilometres and involves some inclines so would maybe be better for slightly older children”.
This possibly answers a question asked many times in the comments about whether the walk was “suitable for prams,” so it might be best to skip this one if you do have a stroller.
This isn’t the only advice you should heed when you visit. A man issued a warning when reviewing the walk, writing: “Be careful not to get too close to the edge, like some do, just trying to get that perfect picture!”
Getting there from London
The simplest route is by train from London St Pancras or London Victoria to Dover Priory, then a short taxi or bus ride out towards the cliff-top paths. Once you’re there, the views across the Channel are spectacular on a clear day, with plenty of coastal walks and photo spots around the National Trust’s White Cliffs site. Go early if you can to make the most of the daylight and avoid the busiest times.
