The White Cliffs of Dover are an iconic British landmark. As this is the narrowest sea crossing to mainland Europe, the white cliffs were once the first sighting of home that you would have when returning from abroad.
During World War Two, Dame Vere Lyn's song "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover" brought the landscape even closer to the nation's hearts. She led a campaign to save the clifftops from development before her death in 2017.

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Folkestone to Dover loop on the Saxon Shore Way

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Abbot's Cliff Walk – View of Folkestone loop from Capel-le-Ferne

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White Cliffs of Dover – Samphire Hoe loop from Maxton

2.78km

00:43

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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White Cliffs of Dover

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Folkestone to Dover loop on the Saxon Shore Way

#2.

Abbot's Cliff Walk – View of Folkestone loop from Capel-le-Ferne

#3.

White Cliffs of Dover – Samphire Hoe loop from Maxton

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