Dover to Dungeness - day 2

Yesterday was pill boxes, today it was Martello towers and a miniature heritage railway, as we head from Folkestone to Dymchurch. After leaving the hotel it rained a little and stopped after we left Folkestone. First landmark was Sandgate castle on the town’s outskirts.

In the same vicinity, something caught my eye, a lone canon, which was next to an information plaque for army officer John Moore, who led of the 95 Rifles light infantry regiment in the Peninsular wars against Napoleon and the French over 200 years ago. I remember watching a Youtube video from the Epic History channel that mentioned them a few years ago.

Towards Hythe we saw our first Elizabethan beacon. We then saw a sign for the Royal Military Canal and we would later walk along it. 

After stopping at the Waterfront restaurant in Hythe for a pot of tea, we set off along Hythe’s sea front. From then on the Martello towers started appearing one by one. 

When we moved onto the Royal Military Canal towpath, a miniature steam train trundled alongside on the narrow gauge rails that ran parallel. Further on we came across our sound mirror and tested it out, my friend only heard a muffled voice. Then it was over the miniature railway foot crossing to go along the road to our destination, Dymchurch.

Interesting sites here included an army firing range and more Martellos. Finally we reached Dymchurch, which is a small sleepy seaside town with a little amusement park. I was expecting it to be a fishing village. It also had an incredibly well stocked charity bookshop. Unlike many second hand bookshops I’ve been in, the books are categorized for the customer. I bought three of them but I may regret it on tomorrow’s walk.