White Cliffs Walk
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Port
Dover (London), England, UK
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Activity Level
Strenuous Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$180
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Drive up from the port past Dover Castle – an impenetrable fortress much of which is hidden deep within the chalk of the White Cliffs & beyond to the White Cliffs Visitor Centre. Here, embark on a 2 mile/3.25km walk on top of the White Cliffs, some of the most famous cliffs in the world, to your destination St. Margaret’s Bay.
Walk past a landmark of the White Cliffs, South Foreland Lighthouse, a Victorian Lighthouse built to warn mariners of the notorious & shifting Goodwin Sands & to guide them through the Strait of Dover. A place of innovation & science, the lighthouse was the first to display an electric light anywhere in the world. After your photo stop continue your walk to St. Margaret’s Bay.
St Margaret’s Bay is such a charming & interesting location that Peter Ustinov, Noel Coward & Ian Fleming, amongst other notable personalities, all had houses there. It is also the point from which Channel swimmers & submarine telephone cables start & the cliff above the Bay is where the sun is supposed to reach the UK first each morning; just to the north end of the Bay is Leathercote Point which marks the western end of the line that defines the divide between the North Sea & the English Channel. On reaching St. Margaret’s Bay enjoy some free time before re-joining your coach for the short drive back to Dover cruise terminal.
Please note: It is recommended to wear walking shoes and a waterproof jacket in case of inclement weather. There are very steep steps from St Margaret's to coach pick up. The total walking distance is approximately distance 5 miles.It is recommended to wear walking shoes and a waterproof jacket in case of inclement weather. There are very steep steps from St Margaret's to coach pick up. The total walking distance is approximately distance 5 miles.