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Southeastern Coast of England


Exploring the Southeastern Coast of England by car


Beachy Head’s chalky cliffs



Leads not required for Bunnies

Eastbourne

Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach’s 19th-century Royal Pavilion

Hoppy wants to come back near year when he’s bigger and can ride the big boy rides

Entrance to the Battlefield of Hastings, the battle was fought in 1066. Very interesting tour here

Town of Battle, just outside the entrance to the Battle of Hastings (180 from above photo)

Part of the battlefield. Hoppy is ready for battle! He knows kung fu!



They would not let him keep the battlefield helmet and he didn't want the plastic gift shop model


Dover Castle, considered “the key to England” by would be invaders. English troops were garrisoned within the castle for almost 900 years, protecting the coast from European invaders. There is also an extensive tunnel system.

Dover



Dungeness, England


Prospect Cottage in Dungeness, originally a Victorian fisherman’s hut. The timber walls are weatherproofed with tar. On the side are lines from John Donne’s poem “The Sun Rising”


Village of Rye



Rye

Village of Deal, we based here for three nights to explore the surrounding areas

Deal
Pebble beaches are the norm

 

Deal, England


Deal, England


Whitstable, a charming fishing village known for its oysters


Turned our back for a min and they are all gone



Whitstable


A friendly bloke with great oysters and fried mussels

Pub Break

Canterbury, England


Canterbury, England

One of these is not like the other!




Deal pier on a windy evening