Dungeness
Built-up area in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 50.913, 0.962 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 08 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01797 (Rye) |
Dungeness is a strange, windswept headland on the Kent coast within the district of Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England, formed by one of the largest expanses of shingle in Europe. The coarse, ever-moving shingle and sparse vegetation define a rare habitat protected as a national nature reserve and favourite with birdwatchers and botanists for its unusual plants and migrating birds; the low, lunar landscape is punctuated by the old and newer lighthouses and the distinctive silhouettes of power station buildings.
Historically a tiny fishing and boatbuilding community, Dungeness now mixes a small permanent population, holiday caravans and an artists’ and eccentrics’ enclave, and it has been used frequently as a film and photography location. The juxtaposition of industry and wildlife, visible from the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway and coastal paths, gives the area a unique cultural and economic character centred on tourism, conservation and the legacy of coastal power generation.
Postcode districts covering Dungeness
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Folkestone 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Ashford 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Dover 21.1 miles34 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Hythe 12 miles19.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Littlestone-on-Sea Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Lydd Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- New Romney Built-up area 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Walland & Denge Marsh Ward 5.6 miles9 km
- Old Romney Parish 5.9 miles9.5 km
- St. Mary in the Marsh Parish 6.4 miles10.3 km
- St. Mary's Bay Built-up area 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Camber Built-up area 7.4 miles12 km
- Ivychurch Parish 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Romney Marsh Ward 8 miles12.9 km
- Brookland Built-up area 8.1 miles13 km
- Dymchurch Built-up area 8.7 miles14 km
Example postcodes in Dungeness
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 46.9 miles75.5 km
- London Gatwick Airport 52.3 miles84.2 km
- Dungeness Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Romney Sands Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Dungeness Ad
- Littlestone Hotel 5 miles8 km
- Captain Howey Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
Local points of interest
- Dungeness Old Lighthouse Historic site 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Denge Beach Beach 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Dungeness National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Camber Sands Beach 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 15 miles24.2 km
- University Centre Folkestone University 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Sunny Sands Beach 15.3 miles24.6 km