Sandwich - visiting the place
Posted 20/01/2013 - 21:42 - Helpful Comment
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Rye it interesting, about an hour away
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Posted 20/01/2013 - 21:48 - Helpful Comment
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Dover, Deal and Walmer Castles, Richborough Roman Fort, Reculver Tower, Romney Marsh, Dungeness.
That should keep you going for a while. Sandwich is also very nice.
That should keep you going for a while. Sandwich is also very nice.
Posted 21/01/2013 - 11:04
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Car dug out of snow, packed (camera kit included of course) all ready to go and the hotel ring and cancel us!
We were prepared to travel for 5 hours in the snow, they want to shut the hotel....north / south divide demonstrated or what!
We were prepared to travel for 5 hours in the snow, they want to shut the hotel....north / south divide demonstrated or what!
Posted 21/01/2013 - 13:51 - Helpful Comment
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There is (or was at least) a sign nearby that shows "< HAM SANDWICH >"
That'll be worth a shot!
Canterbury is a very historic city (30min)
Howletts zoo (tigers and apes mainly) is at Bridge near Canterbury (20min)
Dover has a lovely English Heritage run castle with war-time tunnels (less 20min)
Port Lympne (pronounce "Lim") has another Howletts branch - bigger zoo (40min)
Herne Bay is worth a visit (esp. for fish & chips) (35min)
Tons and tons of stuff to do!!
Matt
That'll be worth a shot!
Canterbury is a very historic city (30min)
Howletts zoo (tigers and apes mainly) is at Bridge near Canterbury (20min)
Dover has a lovely English Heritage run castle with war-time tunnels (less 20min)
Port Lympne (pronounce "Lim") has another Howletts branch - bigger zoo (40min)
Herne Bay is worth a visit (esp. for fish & chips) (35min)
Tons and tons of stuff to do!!
Matt
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Posted 21/01/2013 - 14:21
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AndrewA wrote:
Car dug out of snow, packed (camera kit included of course) all ready to go and the hotel ring and cancel us!
We were prepared to travel for 5 hours in the snow, they want to shut the hotel....north / south divide demonstrated or what!
What a shame Andrew. I hope you get to go another time. It is a little visited bit of the country but really worth visiting.Car dug out of snow, packed (camera kit included of course) all ready to go and the hotel ring and cancel us!
We were prepared to travel for 5 hours in the snow, they want to shut the hotel....north / south divide demonstrated or what!
We stayed near Ash a few years ago and had a lovely time. His Nibs's sister lives near Faversham so we do visit fairly often, but seldom seem to manage to get out and see things, so we decided to rent a cottage for a week and do our own thing.
We went to Howlett's in August and found it a frustrating place from a photographic point of view. Too many heavy wire fences and bars, not enough clear views or glass panels, but then the idea of the place is to conserve not to entertain.
Posted 21/01/2013 - 15:03
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all ready to go and the hotel ring and cancel us!
all ready to go and the hotel ring and cancel us!
Such a shame!!
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We went to Howlett's in August and found it a frustrating place from a photographic point of view. Too many heavy wire fences and bars, not enough clear views or glass panels, but then the idea of the place is to conserve not to entertain.
It's true We went to Howlett's in August and found it a frustrating place from a photographic point of view. Too many heavy wire fences and bars, not enough clear views or glass panels, but then the idea of the place is to conserve not to entertain.
Best time is to visit in the cold - the big cats are prowling around and come within easy distance.
In any kind of heat they are just sunning themselves on their cat walks far away!
Matt
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Posted 21/01/2013 - 23:20 - Helpful Comment
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Hi Andrew... I take a lot of pictures down in Kent, and Sandwich in particular, so should your trip rematerialise, and I hope it does, here are some spots you both might find interesting...
1. Sandwich Bay itself... Massive beach at low tide... Costs £4ish to get there via private road...
2. Deal: nice beach huts etc
3. St Margaret's: just a car park by the beach, but quite an interesting spot and walks nearby
4. Reculver: gt old Roman fort
5. Dungeness: weird as you like old huts, fishing boats etc
6. Whitstable: old fishing town rebranding itself as trendy spot
Have photos from many of these on website below should you fancy a peek...
All the best
1. Sandwich Bay itself... Massive beach at low tide... Costs £4ish to get there via private road...
2. Deal: nice beach huts etc
3. St Margaret's: just a car park by the beach, but quite an interesting spot and walks nearby
4. Reculver: gt old Roman fort
5. Dungeness: weird as you like old huts, fishing boats etc
6. Whitstable: old fishing town rebranding itself as trendy spot
Have photos from many of these on website below should you fancy a peek...
All the best
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a) will allow me to get the K-5 out,
b) Mrs A will enjoy, and
c) will be open and accessable in the snow!
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