The halfway point of the walk from and back to the National Trust visitor center.
Beautifully kept building and surrounding grounds. Good facilities here with a gift shop, cafe, toilets. Plenty of picnic benches, deck chairs and a lawn to sit on. The cafe is at the back of the lighthouse and was extremely busy during my visit. The gift shop sells snack, drinks and is where you obtain tickets for the timed guided tours.
There were about 8 people in my group which is about right so you can move freely through the lighthouse. The knowledgeable and friendly guides give excellent history and information. The tour work through the building from the generator room right to the top where you can take pictures from the platform outside.
A very interactive tour and you are encouraged to examine some of the features in more detail.
It was a perfect, bright, sunny day when I visited.
I was sick the day before but it all cleared up on the white cliffs of Dover as I gazed upon the gloriously picturesque views.
This vantage point was the ideal spot to take it all in. The clean air, the light ocean breeze and the eye candy.
They have family sized benches to sit and recover after the somewhat steep climb you would have to make to get here, as well as a tea room where you can get all the refreshments you might need.
I would highly recommend this as a day out. On the right day, it's absolutely spectacular. It almost feels like a trip abroad. At one point, my phone even got confused and declared "welcome to France"!
It was an amazing morning experience for me. The light house at the end of a long and narrow path. The crew were extremely friendly and helpful. The lighthouse's garden were lovely but a bit windy. Garden has a great pitch and full with history and romance 👌
A beautiful walk along the cliffs edge, with views into the sea with France in the distance. Then this beautiful lighthouse. Definitely worth the walk.🤩
A wonderful treat during the walk of the cliffs.
We got coffee but they offer a great variety of tea.
The carrot cake was fabulous and the flapjack.
Scenic lighthiuse with teahouse. Better reserve if you want to do the guided tour on a Sunday. The teahouse is nice, busy on weekends and has a lovely, quirky range of old mismatched cups and teapots. The cream tea is good, but not excellent. Sunny garden and views of France on a good day. Some old-fashioned children games in the outside area.
Lizelle Sc (city2safari)
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A Captivating and Charming Lighthouse
Loved discovering this gem along the Dover cliff walk. With breathtaking ocean views, picnic benches, water refills, and a delightful tea room offering snacks, it's the perfect stop to rejuvenate and immerse yourself in nature's beauty. A must-visit spot for all wanderers.
Nice tea room and toilets here. It’s about a 45 min walk to get here from the national trust white cliffs car park
The explanation is wonderful, and you can hear the story of Faraday's invention of the arc lamp and Marconi's demonstration of radio technology. You can learn about the changes in the nearby reefs and the many stories of shipwrecks and rescues. There will be a live demonstration of the operation of the old lighthouse. The scenery on the tower is also good, although it is cloudy, you can also see France vaguely
We had the chance to visit the light house on the weekend during the summer holidays. Wasn't overly busy. Joined in the tour of the lighthouse. Which was great and got to know about the history behind the building and location.
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