A Romney Marsh Road trip through Kent, taking in the coast along the way (Pt1/2)
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- Our Romney Marsh Road trip through Kent, taking in the coast along the way. Part of Our Kent Road trip series ( • Kent Road Trips ) exploring the country the county of Kent.
Part 1 of this road trip takes us from Junction 11 of the M20 motorway to Hythe on the edge of the Romney Marshes. From there, we head along the coastal road to the seaside town of Dymchurch. As mentioned in the video there's a heritage trail to explore - theromneymarsh.net/dymchurchh...
Our next destination is the historic Cinque Port town of New Romney, with tales of changing fortunes and quaint streets.
Finally, we head on to Dungeness, again via the coast road, through Littlestone & Greatstone.
We'll pick up Dungeness and head further into the Romney Marshes in Part 2, but that's another story.
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⏱️Timestamps⏱️
00:00 - The Intro to a Romney Marsh Road trip through Kent
00:15 - The route for our Romney Marsh Road trip
00:55 - Let's start our road trip - leaving the motorway
02:12 - Arriving at Hythe by road
03:06 - A brief look around Hythe
03:54 - Leaving Hythe for Dymchurch
05:30 - Arriving at Dymchurch by road
05:40 - A look around Dymchurch
06:38 - Leaving Dymchurch for New Romney along the Country Tour
07:46 - The Romney Marsh Visitors Centre
08:12 - Arriving at New Romney
09:08 - A look around New Romney
11:02 - Leaving New Romney for Dungeness via Littlestone & Greatstone
12:22 - Romney, Hythe & Dumnchurch station at New Romney
12:46 - Joining the Grand Parade for the coastal drive
13:56 - Arriving at Dungeness
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Fabulous video. I have a lot of family in New Romney. Next time you’re down it’s worth turning right on St Mary’s Road before you enter the town. It’s a long meandering road that eventually reaches the small village of St Mary’s in the Marsh. The Star Inn is nice and the church is beautiful. Thanks for showing the Marsh. Al x
Hey Allan,
Thanks so much - we need to check out the Star Inn, last time we were there, it was a little early on a spring day, and the grass was being cut in the pub garden. We did pop into the church, and a few more on the marsh - check out - A tour of the Historic Churches of Romney Marsh - Part 1 th-cam.com/video/p3daFX5sSPk/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much for dropping by and taking the time to leave a comment. We've a few more trips planned next year to dive a little deeper into the landscape and the surrounding areas.
All the best,
Gary & Janis
Very enjoyable and well made video.
I know the area of Hythe and Dymchurch well. I grew up from child to young adult spending my wonderful summer holidays (when UK summers where hot and 4/5 months long).
My beloved late mother used to take me to Pipers holiday camp (not sure if it is still there) and later through family recommendation, we started to take our holidays at New Beach Caravan Park (back then it wasn't owned by a 'multinational' leisure company as is now) owned by a family who lived above the clubhouse building. It was also neighboured by the old Neptune Pub (which I believe has also been taken over by the same company.
There was no pedestrian crossing outside the camp (but beck in the 70's there was hardly any traffic) so you just dodged across to the beach with its old 'curved' sea defence walls which have since been covered by defence boulders...even the wooden bus shelters have gone (which gave the feel you were in the countryside).I have nothing but great, happy childhood memories of escapism from London and adventures in that wonderful place. One being my niece, I and two dogs walking from Hythe road New Beach, through country lanes all the way up to Lympne Castle. Such a wonderful nostalgic time.
Thank you for your kind comments, and I think there are sections of this road trip where very little has changed - you can almost see the location used as a setting of a 1970's throwback drama. It revels in nostalgia.
In fact, Janis's parents are taking a few days break from their home near Herne Bay to a holiday park in Greatstone.
We think it's still a wonderful place to visit, especially if you like time travel.
Thanks again for taking the time to comment
Best wishes,
Gary & Janis
Love your vids ....very interesting and your voice is very relaxing..
Kevin,
Thanks very much, that's very kind of you.
Cheers,
Gary & Janis
Recovering from flu was able to enjoy this gentle trip through an area I have read about but never visited. Loved it. Thank you.
Fay, hope you're feeling better now. It's a wonderful place, and we love it, and often head down that way. Where have you read about it?
Oh how it’s built up along from Greatstone
My gran and grandpa had a place on the coast road at greatstone ust before turning up to old BR railway station.
Used to go down for holidays 50 years ago
Chris,
That place might still be there... At times, it doesn't look like too much has changed, but of course, it has.
Wonderful place to explore as a kid, did you ever get to see the sound mirrors?
Thanks for stopping by and leaving us a comment.
All the best
Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou house name was Barton. Garden(s) stretched over to road to level crossing. Think other properties were built on land after sold when they died.
I remember Greatstone station on rh&dr railway. Colours of engines have changed from when I was a kid.
Grandpa had a couple of speedboats used to take along to boat club
Remembered an episode of Goodies being filmed down there
Jimmy White one of the Great Train Robbers was caught down there
Chris,
Wow, that's amazing, excellent memory. I never knew about the Jimmy White connection (strange twist of fate, while looking into the Great Train Robbers, never realised one of them, Douglas Gordon Goody, relocated to Mojácar after he was released from prison. We visited relatives there about a month ago.)
We love the whole area. Janis's parent regularly take their motorhome from Herne Bay, down to the caravan park there for a getaway. Such a short distance, but a different world.
Thanks again for the comment,
Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou is the amusement arcade still at littlestone by the boat club ? Had a small boating pond with little red paddle boats. Part of Mulberry Harbour was just out to sea from here
Remember Romney Sands camp being called Maddison’s Camp and the railway pre passing loop. They only just got The Bug ( I think it was called ) First diesel loco back then. Passenger trains used not to be taken right round the loop at Dungeness. Engine would be disconnected, ran round to start of loop and reversed back up to rear of train. A weekly rover ticket back then in 70s cost I think £7 yes no typo
Used to get through to beach via sandy path by house with green roof
Always remember the main road being concrete and sound of cars going along it
Chris, sorry for the delay, I thought I had replied.
Not, sure the amusements are still their, was the boat club by the RNLI lifestation? Scanning through Google maps, there are a few new builds along the coast road, so I fear for the worst.
Oh the £7 ticket, think how much a pint would have cost, must have been 75p? And the road is now tarmac, but I think I remember the concrete road from the 70's - different times.
Thanks for the stroll down memory lane,
All the best,
Gary & Janis
Moving to Dymchurch very soon, can’t wait.
England of old , great video love Kent.
Graham, that is fantastic news. Fish 'n' Chips by the sea, just the fight with the seagulls to content with 😀 . We'll be back for on the Romney Marsh in the new year for more adventures. Where are you moving from?
@@OurWorldForYou
Enfield North London.
All getting a bit cluttered a busy for my liking and the crime rate is souring.
My mother in law has lived in Littlestone so we have regularly visited and fell in love with the area.
Wow, that's going to be a different pace of life, and moving in winter would be good, because as the seasons unfold it'll only get better. Hopefully we'll have a few more videos of the area that will interest you in 2022, so stay tuned. Here's to a bright future in Dymchurch. 🍻
@7::10 Looking at the right hand side of the road to a field you will find Sheep and… 5 Emu’s!!!
You see some strange things in Kent. I remember seeing Llamas, or they could have been Alpacas, in a field once as we were driving through. We thought, 'that's a little strange'. Not seen the Emus yet, must keep a look out for them.
Cheers, hope you're well - guess it's silly season down in Whitstable now the holiday season is on us!
Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou Thank you again for your lovely reply! These days it always seems to be silly season In Whitstable unfortunately… I moved out of South London to Whitstable 15yrs ago to get away from all the stupidness… London regretfully seems to have followed…
Ahh, so you're to blame 🤣🤣 It has changed, but I guess that's life, but everything needs balance, and I'm not sure Whitstable has it yet. Herne Bay is interesting, was there a few days ago for a family meal. Change is happening; let's hope it's in the right direction.🤞
wont give my license plate away but you can see me in this video and my car
Captured minding your own business on a lovely day in town. A least you didn't do anything you may have regretted and got caught 😊
Cheers,
Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou just a day out with my partner, our first date was in Dymchurch and its our favourite place to go
@7:23 The left hand turn skirts around the edge of Littlestone golf course leading to the beach but it’s not the most exciting place to land.
Are we sand or cobbles there? can never quite remember 🤔 I think if you're driving, and you see a road called 'Coast Drive', it's gonna be a little disappointing if you follow it 😲
Thanks, as always, for taking the time to comment
Gary & Janis
I’ll have to check the sandy/Pebble quality of Littlestone/Greatstone beaches because close by beaches are both sandy and pebbles much like the northeast Kent coast beaches where I live. Thanks again for your very kind reply and please keep on keeping on filming your lovely tours of Kent and East Sussex. x
That the interesting thing about our coastline, you're never sure what you are going to get, we've got it all from the golden sands of Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, and the sweeping dunes of Camber, to the ankle-turning pebbles of Whitstable, Hythe and many more - but tell me this, have you ever skimmed sand? No - pebbles have their place 👍😀
The next road trip, another 2 parter, is due on the 16th, which means I need to start getting on with Saturday's video - madness 🙃