We were craving for a one day break from London.
It was a sunny, warm Autumn day,
so we thought the seaside would be nice.
The idea was to go
somewhere close to London
(we are not keen on spending more
than two hours in the car with our toddler).
Somewhere where the Toddler would
be able to run, see boats
(and exhaust himself).
Somewhere where we would
relax and enjoy ourselves,
without spending a fortune
(our breaks tend to be quite pricey).
I had seen them numerous times
in movie films and documentaries;
The White Cliffs of Dover.
This place is simply breathtakingly beautiful.
After a two-hour car journey,
we parked our car at the National Trust's parking,
we parked our car at the National Trust's parking,
had an early lunch at the cafe there
(they make delicious salads),
and followed the coastal path above the cliffs.
The White Cliffs walk,
which was voted as one of the best in the UK,
is so agreeable.
The paths are smooth, full of wild flowers,
and on a clear day,
you get to see les voisins Français.
The White Cliffs walk,
which was voted as one of the best in the UK,
is so agreeable.
The paths are smooth, full of wild flowers,
and on a clear day,
you get to see les voisins Français.
Forty minutes and an exhausted toddler later
we arrived at the Lighthouse.
We were happy to find
an oh-so-cute vintage tea room
which serves delicious scones and tea
(much needed after all that walking).
On our way back, we followed a rural path
hoping to see cows (the Toddler's new passion),
but all we got were haystacks.
It was a great day.
The walking path was beautiful.
The views were mind-soothing.
The scones were delicious.
It was a great day indeed.
Plan your visit to the White Cliffs: National Trust's Visitor Information
Find practical info at the White Cliffs' Official Tourism page
What a lovely day! : )
ReplyDeleteLouisa @ My Family & Abruzzo
It was great, thanks Louisa!
DeleteGorgeous photos, we're in Hackney with family in Kent, so we're often off down that way, but never done the White Cliffs of Dover (Camber / Dungeness are our faves) but I think we will make the trip after reading your post! #BPTW
ReplyDeleteThank you, Luci. It's certainly worth a visit - it's such a beautiful place. Camber looks lovely (thanks for mentioning it - we're looking for new places to visit)!
Deleteglad to see you had a proper cream tea! You were lucky with the amazing blue skies!
ReplyDeleteYes, incredibly lucky with the weather (and the scones)! Thanks, Caroline :)
DeleteWhat a fab day and stunning photos. Glad you had such a lovely day. Popping over from love all blogs
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