Reculver Towers is the remains of a 12th century church, which is located on the remains of Roman…read moreand Saxon buildings. The Towers themselves are perched on the top of a large cliff, which has been heavily eroded in the past and is the reason why there are only partial remains of the church left standing. Due to its location on the north coast, the towers lend themselves to some lovely photographs with the sunset to their rear and the sea to one side. There is a large stony beach at the base of the cliffs, which is ideal for dog walking rather than bathing, as the Thames Estuary leaves it somewhat muddy. Also be aware that the tide can come rather far in at certain times of the year, partially cutting off some areas at the base of the cliffs!! There are reputed to be a decent number of fossils to be found along the beach, especially following storms, though me and the dog have never found anything exciting. There is ample parking in the vicinity of the towers, good paths suitable for wheelchairs and buggies along the cliff top. There is also a pub very close by and a small shop/amusements arcade associated with the nearby caravan park. All in all, a nice place for a picnic or for a stroll.

A beautiful area to have a picnic on a sunny day. About 3k walk from Herne Bay. Not easily…read moreaccessible by public transport. Very good toilet facilities though, which is important on a picnic! Worth a visit if you're in the area, as it really is a beautiful spot.

From the owner: Les grands hommes de Calais Récemment restauré, ce bronze, commandé par la ville en 1885 à…read morel'artiste Auguste Rodin, rend hommage au courage des six notables calaisiens qui se dévouèrent pour livrer les clés de la cité assiégée par les Anglais en 1347. Depuis peu, le Musée des Beaux Arts propose des visites autour de cette oeuvre ainsi que de sa restauration.

From the owner: Belle promenade Cette belle plage près de Boulogne-sur-mer, à deux pas des cap gris-nez et…read moreblanc-nez vaut le détour, notamment pour les promenades.

I thought the Grand Shaft, was Grand. Built between 1806 and 1809. We got the local bus to drop us…read moreoff at the top, and we walked down. What a great piece of history. Not open every day, check out the Facebook site for up to date info.

The Grand shaft was built to allow easy access for soldiers in the Napoleonic times from the…read morebarracks to the seafront. It incorporates a triple staircases in one so that if you are going down and someone is climbing up you will not meet each other or even be aware that you have passed them. This well worth a visit as there are some lovely walk to be had at the top of the shaft. Although the old barracks have all gone you can still see where they stood.

Charming outcrop along the cliffs of the French coastline that gives you a great view across the…read moreChannel and the white cliffs of Dover. There are great views also down to the beach and to the town of Calais- actually the scenery reminded me of a lot like Ireland, except without the sheer drop at the end. Also the sea is really amazing and you can see the colors are iridescent exactly like Opals and why the coast is called by that moniker. There are tons of great walks also leading to the beach, but I just stayed to the lookout view this time - but hope to be back sometime on another sunny day and do some more walking around this gorgeous headland.