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 …
This is a small section of the long-distance footpath, The North Downs Way, that runs through southern England. This particular section brushes the southern edge of the Kent Downs near the coast and is near the town of Folkestone.
The Saxon Shore Way skirts along the coast of Kent from Hastings to Gravesend. The 153 mile (246km) follows Roman coastline of Kent and so takes in the Saxon Shore forts, built to protect Roman Britain from Saxon pirates.
Situated within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and encompassing the Folkestone to Etchinghill Site of Special Scientific Interest, Peene Quarry is distinguished by its expansive chalk grassland crowning steep slopes, offering panoramic views of the southern coastline.