Dungeness, Romney Marsh

Name: Dungeness
Address: Romney Marsh, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Romney Marsh

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Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay is a 10,172.9-hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest which stretches from New Romney in Kent to Winchelsea in East Sussex. An area of 5,129.5 hectares is a Special Protection Area, an area of 3,141.1 hectares is a Special Area of Conservation, and an area of 6,377.6 hectares is a Ramsar Site, a wetland site designated of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Part of the site is in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, parts are Geological Conservation Review sites, part is a Local Nature Reserve, and part is a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds nature reserve, and part is a National Nature Reserve. ()

Coordinates: 50°56'35"N, 0°56'46"E

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Dungeness – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dungeness Lighthouse, Prospect Cottage, All Saints Church, St Augustine's Church.

2.4 miSE
Lighthouse
Dungeness Lighthouse
62 min walk • Dungeness Lighthouse stands as a sentinel on the Kent coast of the United Kingdom, guiding vessels through one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the English Channel. This iconic structure has been an essential part of maritime navigation since its initial...
1.9 miSE
Park
Prospect Cottage, Romney Marsh
50 min walk • Prospect Cottage is a house on the coast in Dungeness, Kent. Originally a Victorian fisherman's hut, the house was purchased by director and artist Derek Jarman in 1987, and was his home until his death in 1994.
1.8 miW
Church
All Saints Church, Lydd
46 min walk • All Saints' Church, also known as Lydd Church or The Cathedral on the Marsh, is a church in Lydd, Kent, South East England. It belongs to the Diocese of Canterbury.
6.1 miNW
Church
St Augustine's Church
157 min walk • St Augustine's Church is a Grade I listed Anglican church in the village of Brookland, Kent, in Walland Marsh, about 5 miles north-east of Rye, East Sussex. It was originally built about 1250. It has the unusual feature that the bell tower is separate from the rest of the church.
3 miN
50°59'8"N • 0°57'15"E
Romney, Romney Marsh
76 min walk • Church, Scenic railroads, Tours
6.2 miNW
Church
St Eanswith's Church
160 min walk • St Eanswith's Church is a Grade II* listed Anglican church in the village of Brenzett, Kent, about 7 miles north-east of Rye, East Sussex. A church was originally built on this site in the 7th century; the present building dates from the 12th century and has later modifications.
3.7 miN
Park
Romney Warren Country Park, Romney Marsh
96 min walk • Romney Warren or Romney Marsh is a 10.9-hectare country park and Local Nature Reserve in New Romney in Kent.
5.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
Rhee Wall, Romney Marsh
137 min walk • The Rhee Wall is a former watercourse in Romney Marsh in Kent. It is 7.5 miles long and runs from Appledore, on the north-western edge of Romney Marsh, south-east through Snargate, Brenzett and Old Romney, to New Romney near the coast.