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Dungeness Fish Hut – Dungeness Old Lighthouse loop from Lydd Airport

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Dungeness Fish Hut – Dungeness Old Lighthouse loop from Lydd Airport

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Dungeness Fish Hut – Dungeness Old Lighthouse loop from Lydd Airport

04:30

17.9km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.43 km

Denge Sound Mirrors

Highlight • Historical Site

The Denge sound mirrors (or 'listening ears') are absolutely enormous and quite awe-inspiring when you stand next to them. They served as listening devices during the war as their shape would be able to pick up enemy aircraft sound before the planes could be seen. These were built around 1929.

You can access the sound mirrors on one of the RSPB open days only. Check out the dates here: rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/dungeness/lade-pits-and-the-denge-sound-mirrors

If you're hiking on a day with no access, you can still admire them from afar.

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8.47 km

Fresh Fish Shack at Dungeness

Highlight • Restaurant

10.9 km

Derek Jarman's Garden at Prospect Cottage

Highlight • Structure

gardenvisit.com/gardens/derek_jarman_garden_prospect_cottage_dungeness

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11.0 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 is open to the public, but pre-booking is essential. For further details please see the website creativefolkestone.org.uk/prospect-cottage

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11.4 km

Dungeness Fish Hut

Highlight • Restaurant

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 and a large shingle beach.

In fact, this area is the most diverse example of stable vegetated shingle in all of Europe!

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12.4 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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16.3 km

Denge Marsh Hide

Highlight • Natural

Hide overlooking reed beds and marshland.

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17.5 km

RSPB Dungeness Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Set close to the Dungeness Power Station, this haven for wildlife couldn't be further from Nuclear Energy. There are a large number of hides throughout the reserve, but please note that dogs are not permitted due to the special nature of the habitat. There is also a visitors centre and cafe on site.
For more information please see the website rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/dungeness

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.16 km

4.27 km

3.54 km

1.53 km

995 m

346 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

3.65 km

3.34 km

2.88 km

2.36 km

1.44 km

Elevation

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Dungeness Fish Hut – Dungeness Old Lighthouse loop from Lydd Airport

Denge Sound Mirrors

Fresh Fish Shack at Dungeness

Derek Jarman's Garden at Prospect Cottage

Prospect Cottage, Dungeness

Dungeness Fish Hut

Dungeness Old Lighthouse

Denge Marsh Hide

RSPB Dungeness Nature Reserve

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