Roadside oddityHidden gem

Dungeness and Prospect Cottage

Lydd, South East England

A shingle headland with fishing huts, two lighthouses and Derek Jarman's garden of beach stones.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours
Dungeness and Prospect Cottage
Marathon · CC BY-SA 2.0

The flat desert-like landscape has a power station, old railway carriages and a miniature railway. Look at Prospect Cottage's garden from the road and respect the owners' privacy. The RSPB reserve is nearby.

Best time
Evening light
Open
All year
Getting there
Roadside parking near the lighthouse, flat ground
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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