Following on from my little taster post here, I thought I would show you the rest of our rather surreal trip to Dungeness – a very flat, barren and almost desert-like town on the very tip of the Kent coast. I had heard it has an eerie, picturesque quality which would be perfect for walking and taking pictures (it also has not 1 but 2 lighthouses)! As luck would have it, the sun shone for one of the very first times this year on the day we visited, so we bundled up tightly and spent the day wondering amongst the ruins of old broken boats, fishing paraphernalia, machinery and driftwood. We then hit [apparently the one and only] pub in Dungeness for fish and chips. It was like one of those comedic western movie scenes where you walk in to the bar, and everyone turns around gives you the stink eye. I should point out that it wasn’t hostile or anything, you could just spot us 2 townies amongst the hardened locals. All in all, a very weird day.
P.S – to add further to the weirdness, there is a huge nuclear power station which borders the town on one side and just in front of it, there is a miniature train that takes you around the little town. Yip, it got quainter by the second.
All images via Wishful Thinking
The last picture made me laugh! It really does look quite eerie and strangely deserted, probably not quite my favourite place to spend a Sunday afternoon... I have to agree that it makes for some very interesting pictures though - they're really good. xo
ReplyDeletestunning photos. looks like it's well worth a trip. I like weird places :)
ReplyDeletethese photos are great - though i agree, the town does sound a bit...unique.
ReplyDeletesuch lovely lines in all of your photos! the sixth one is just stunning, the sky is so gorgeous and the shot you got is lovely.
ReplyDeleteBut it does seem like a very peaceful place. I really like your images of the cottages and the old boat. Thanks for the virtual tour!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing photos Meghan. I spent most of time looking at the beautiful skies though! Such a contrast to the barren land beneath. x
ReplyDeleteThey're beautiful photos! My favorite one is the long wooden path as well as the one with the boat against the pretty blue sky. Fish and chips inside the pub with the locals staring as you walk in is priceless :)
ReplyDeleteThe weirdness makes for great photo material. I love all your shots, especially the path going into the horizon...
ReplyDeleteSuch a strange but pretty little town. Your photos make it look like East Hampton or something. Love the boardwalk
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