Essentials

How to get there

The high-speed train service from London St Pancras

takes just 40 minutes to Ashford International, from

where a Stagecoach bus (number 11) goes direct to Dungeness – taking about an hour. If you come by car,

parking is easy

• Where to stay

The Log Cabin is perfectly located on the beach

between the two lighthouses, a couple of minutes’ walk from the End

of the Line café. French windows towards the sea, spacious attractive interiors, very comfortable. Sleeps six. From £885 (three nights), or

£1,180 for a week (07810 503366; tlcdungeness.com).

Castaways B&B has six en-suite rooms, a guest lounge with sea views, and excellent breakfast. £45 per night single, £90 per night

double (01797 320017; castawaysdungeness.com)

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The Snack Shack is open 11am-3pm daily February half-term to October

half-term weather

Where to eat

permitting (all seating

is outside – or grab a takeaway). Sample the day’s catch, from plaice to lobster, plus halloumi for

vegetarians and freshly made ice lollies and flapjacks

to finish (07549 377527; dungenesssnackshack.net).

The Pilot Inn is by far the better of Dungeness’s two

pubs, with a couple of its own unique beers and large portions of fresh fish and chips and homemade

pies (01797 320314; thepilotdungeness.co.uk). If you want to self-cater, be warned there are no shops in Dungeness, though there are plenty within a

15-minute drive

• Don’t miss

The view from the top of the

1904 lighthouse became redundant when the nuclear power station blocked the

view of it from the sea. A new lighthouse was built

close by, which is still functioning. The 169-step climb up the old lighthouse

is well worth it for a 360-degree panorama

(01797 321300; dungenesslighthouse.com)