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The White Cliffs of Dover – South Foreland Lighthouse loop from Dover Priory

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The White Cliffs of Dover – South Foreland Lighthouse loop from Dover Priory

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4.8

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The White Cliffs of Dover – South Foreland Lighthouse loop from Dover Priory

04:51

16.6km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.03 km

View of Dover Port, White Cliffs, and Dover Castle

Highlight • Beach

With the White Cliffs, the busy port, the English Channel and all manner of other interesting things, this part of Dover is quite extraordinary. Peeking out above the cliffs is the top of Dover Castle, a place well worth visiting too.

The North Downs Way ends here as well, or begins, depending on which way you hike.

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1.12 km

North Downs Way Start/Finish Line, Dover Seafront

Highlight • Viewpoint

The North Downs Way is a fantastic, long-distance hike route through the gorgeous countryside of Surrey and Kent. It takes you to sweeping panoramas, vibrant nature reserves and past countless historic relics. It ends/begins here on Dover's seafront and is marked with a gateway of sorts and a line.

Whether you're beginning or ending here, it's an impressive location with some serious grandeur to it.

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1.79 km

Beach

3.70 km

White Cliffs of Dover Coastal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Here you can also discover the rare plants on the chalk cliffs.

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5.47 km

The White Cliffs of Dover

Highlight • Natural Monument

The White cliffs of Dover are one of the most famous English landmarks, and can be viewed by everyone reaching Britain's mainland via the English Channel. The visitor centre (open daily from 11am to 4pm, closed on holidays) offers free maps, and a gift and coffee shop.

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6.27 km

South Foreland Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Starting in 1635 as a couple of iron braziers to hold fires, this site has been used to protect sailors from Goodwin Sands for nearly 400 years. As one of the first lighthouses to use electricity as well as being a test site for early shipborne radio, we have South Foreland to thank for some huge innovations in maritime safety.

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7.37 km

View of the White Cliffs of Dover

Highlight • Natural Monument

Get to know the chalk coast near Dover through the English Coast Path... a highlight in England.

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8.24 km

The White Cliffs of Dover

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view over the cliffs.

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8.49 km

St Margaret's Bay Beach and White Cliffs

Highlight • Beach

No sandy beach, but at low tide you can get to the chalk cliffs from below.

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12.3 km

Viewpoint

16.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.87 km

4.22 km

2.80 km

2.26 km

441 m

Surfaces

4.81 km

4.17 km

4.05 km

2.44 km

853 m

266 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 22 August

20°C

11°C

18 %

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Comments

April 20, 2022,Dover - St. Margaret's Cliff - Dover

A great hike unfortunately a little more people than we like hiking.
The absolute highlight and must is the descent to the beach.

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The White Cliffs of Dover – South Foreland Lighthouse loop from Dover Priory

View of Dover Port, White Cliffs, and Dover Castle

North Downs Way Start/Finish Line, Dover Seafront

White Cliffs of Dover Coastal Path

The White Cliffs of Dover

South Foreland Lighthouse

View of the White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover

St Margaret's Bay Beach and White Cliffs

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