Folkestone Harbour in the evening light

Here we are at the end of another leg of our Around Kent Coast odyssey. On the spur of the moment Susan suggested we go down to the coast for a walk, so we decided to do another leg of our coastal epic. So we drove down to Folkestone, picking up from the end of an earlier walk and proceded towards Dover some 8 miles distant.

A fascinating walk, at least for the majority of the distance. Up onto the high cliffs around The Warren, past the evocative Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-Le-Ferne and calling in at the cafe just past there for tea and sustaining cake.

The the weather was warm and sunny, with a cooling breeze and great visibility. Cruise liners, merchant ships, sailing boats and the cliffs of Cap Griz Nez and Cap Blanc Nez clearly visible from the path.

It was only towards Dover that the noise of the A20 going down into the town accompanied us as we walked along the Shakespeare Cliff ridge. Most of the last mile was uphill to Dover Priory station but we passed the interesting Western Heights Napoleonic and 20th C fortifications which are not so well known as the iconic Dover Castle on the eastern side of the Dour Valley.

Caught the train back to Folkestone, £4.60 for a single to travel 7 miles. Should have walked back, but we did have the benefit of travelling in one of the Javelin trains long the coast which was an interesting if short journey.

This brought us back to Folkestone and a walk through the town back to the harbour to pick up the car which is when this shot was taken. Then back home for a take-away fish and chips. Not a bad day's activity since I also ran 6 miles in the morning, not knowing we would be walking later on.