The white cliffs of England

Let's continue our adventure to discover the south of England in this article!

It was a slow process, but we got going again the next day. of this day in LondonI'm off to Brighton with my legs aching. This time by car! It took us an hour and a half to drive to Brighton from Marden. We were curious to discover this town that I'd heard so much about.

Brigthon

Quite dynamic, young, commercial but above all one of the largest and most beautiful beaches in the south of England. This beach is still the favourite seafront for Londoners and people from the south of England. There's also a fair on the pier and plenty of activities for families. Trains from London mean you can spend a weekend here or an evening in one of the many pubs and nightclubs. Not forgetting the restaurants for lovers of good food.

It was only after a good meal that we set off again for Beachy Head. A beautiful piece of nature, and famous for its Dover-like white cliffs. We were lucky, there were very few visitors when we arrived. The size of the empty car parks suggested that there were usually a lot of visitors.

Beachy head or Cap Béveziers (in French)

It's not until you reach the edge of the cliff that you see a large staircase leading down to the beach, which is made up of huge black pebbles. Watch out for weak ankles!

At 162 metres above sea level, these white chalk cliffs are the highest in England, and are thought to be between 65 and 100 million years old. It takes a minimum of 2 to 3 hours to walk from the edge of the cliffs to their summits. Much less time at the bottom, as the pebble beaches are fairly limited for walking. That said, it is rather difficult to walk on these atypical beaches of giant black pebbles.

After this scramble through the otherworldly pebbles and a few photos (see photo on the front page), we climbed back up to the cliffs for an overview. It's at this point that you realise that it's possible to take beautiful long walks with a splendid view of these waves of white cliffs. Perfect for a few meditative catches, the sky was just right. What's more, a few walkers were there to add to the atmosphere in my photos, as was the Beachy Head lighthouse. What more could you ask for? It makes you wonder what life is like for the locals in the face of this grandiose spectacle.

After a few hours of invigorating walking on the cliff tops, it took us a good 2 hours to drive back. A good day out in the fresh air, before heading east to Ramsgate and Dover.

It's a small port town in the east of England, still in the county of Kent. There are many boats, both pleasure and fishing boats, as well as ferries that have been crossing the Channel for centuries! But it's also a seaside resort that has enjoyed a good reputation over the last century.

Dover is famous for its cliffs, which are visible from afar, especially when you arrive in England. On a clear day, you can see them long before the boat arrives in port. Dover is the nearest town in France, around 35 km from our coast. In the same vein, it's possible to hike to the top of the cliffs overlooking the enormous port.

When you arrive in Dover, you can't fail to see its castle on the hills. It is accessible by the road that leads to the top of the cliffs. You can visit the castle on your way up. Built in 1066, it has been enlarged, rebuilt, restored and occupied several times during the wars.

The 4-storey Dover lighthouse, built by the Romans in 43 AD, has been preserved within the walls of this castle. It was also here that Charles II of England and Louis XIV secretly signed a peace treaty between the kingdoms.

For lovers of panoramic views and history, this is a city not to be missed! To see more of England, visit the photo gallery.

See you soon,

Photographically yours,

David