Dymchurch Sea Wall – Dungeness Old Lighthouse loop from Dymchurch

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Dymchurch Sea Wall – Dungeness Old Lighthouse loop from Dymchurch

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Dymchurch Sea Wall – Dungeness Old Lighthouse loop from Dymchurch

07:01

27.9km

30m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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456 m

Dymchurch Sea Wall

Highlight • Cycleway

You can ride all that way along the sea and when you do it during high tide, you cycle 1 meter next to waves. Beautiful!

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3.14 km

Mulberry Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Mulberry Coffee Co, serving locally roasted coffee, tea, soft drinks and snacks such as flapjacks and muffins. Milk used is from a local farm and oat milk is also available. …

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10.2 km

Dungeness Old Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The Old Lighthouse is worth the there and back again trip - it's an Historic Grade II listed building over 100 years old.

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14.6 km

Dungeness is a unique kind of place. Both desolate and beautiful, bleak and charming, you'll find the Dungeness Nuclear Power Station besides some excellent bird watching opportunities at Romney Marsh …

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15.0 km

Prospect Cottage, Dungeness

Highlight • Monument

Prospect Cottage was once the home of Derek Jarman. From when he moved here in 1986, it became a hub of creativity through film, writing, art and gardening. The cottage …

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15.2 km

Derek Jarman's Garden at Prospect Cottage

Highlight • Structure

gardenvisit.com/gardens/derek_jarman_garden_prospect_cottage_dungeness

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20.8 km

Public Toilets

Highlight • Rest Area

If you need a quick toilet break 😂

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27.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

7.75 km

4.30 km

3.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

7.67 km

6.89 km

472 m

293 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

12°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

April 18, 2025,St Mary's Bay - The Britannia pub in Dungeness and back

The last 2 miles walking by the road before turning around was dull, but the fish and chips in the pub was worth it. I would do it again at low tide as maybe there would've been more hard sand to walk on rather than shingle.