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Castle, sheep, signalbox and beer - a photo walk from Robertsbridge to Bodiam fifteen years ago, April 2005
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Castle, sheep, signalbox and beer – a photo walk from Robertsbridge to Bodiam fifteen years ago, April 2005

Tue 14th April, 2020Tue 1st June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Virtual countryside walks are the only ones possible during the ongoing pandemic, so here’s a collection of 25 photos from a 2005 walk from Robertsbridge to Bodiam Castle and back, …

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Whitstable photos: beach scenes, singing fisherman and an oyster eating competition
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Whitstable photos: beach scenes, singing fisherman and an oyster eating competition

Thu 29th June, 2017Wed 28th June, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s some sunny scenes from the seaside town of Whitstable in Kent, taken last year when a small festival was taking place by the harbour.

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The beautiful architecture of Canterbury - in photos
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The beautiful architecture of Canterbury, Kent, England – in photos

Wed 28th June, 2017Wed 28th June, 2017 - by editor - 2 Comments.

An historic cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Canterbury is a truly beautiful place to visit, and it’s easily reached from London which is just 54 miles away.

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Tonbridge in the rain: umbrellas, street views and an abandoned shopping trolley, Jan 2016
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Tonbridge in the rain: umbrellas, street views and an abandoned shopping trolley, Jan 2016

Mon 4th January, 2016Wed 20th January, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Over the weekend, I made the hour long trip from Brixton to Tonbridge in Kent to watch the mighty Dulwich Hamlet play a crucial top of the table clash. Much …

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A rainy day in Margate. Photos form a wet and windy May afternoon
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A rainy day in Margate. Photos from a wet and windy May afternoon

Tue 19th May, 2015Tue 19th May, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

Arriving suitably drenched after my deeply unwise walk from Westgate on Sea to Margate,  I grabbed a few photos around the town as I headed for hot coffee and beer.

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Lost rabbits, fat balls and hideous headwinds - a walk from Westgate On Sea to Margate
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Lost rabbits, fat balls and hideous headwinds – a walk from Westgate On Sea to Margate

Mon 18th May, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Before Dulwich Hamlet’s crucial play off final at Margate, I thought it would be a great idea to get off the train a stop earlier at Westgate-on-Sea and then walk …

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Tonbridge, Kent - photos of the town centre, architecture and private schools
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Tonbridge, Kent – photos of the town centre, architecture and private schools

Thu 30th April, 2015Wed 29th April, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

Last weekend I took a trip to Tonbridge in Kent, and grabbed some photos as I wandered around town before the Tonbridge vs Dulwich Hamlet football match.

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Margate in winter: Dreamland, architecture, pub and beach views
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Margate in winter: Dreamland, architecture, pub and beach views

Mon 19th January, 2015Mon 19th January, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I paid another visit to Margate over the weekend, and enjoyed some lovely walks around the town before heading off to see the mighty Dulwich Hamlet beat the home team …

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Beach scenes and harbour views of Whitstable, Kent
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Beach scenes and harbour views of Whitstable, Kent

Thu 10th April, 2014Thu 10th April, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Following on from this feature – Whitstable photos – shops, pubs and High Street views – here’s the rest of my photos from this lovely seaside town.

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Whitstable photos - shops, pubs and High Street views
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Whitstable photos – shops, pubs and High Street views

Wed 9th April, 2014Tue 26th July, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Located 5 miles north of Canterbury, the seaside town of Whitstable is famous for its oysters, which have been collected in the area since at least Roman times.  It’s about …

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A selection of photos taken around the town centre of Maidstone, Kent
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A selection of photos taken around the town centre of Maidstone, Kent

Thu 20th March, 2014Fri 21st March, 2014 - by editor - 5 Comments.

I travelled south to visit Maidstone last weekend on the occasion of Dulwich Hamlet FC playing the local team, and took time to wander around the town centre and grab …

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Over fifty Margate photos, including beach views, Dreamland, Turner Gallery, Old Town and more
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Over fifty Margate photos, including beach views, Dreamland, Turner Gallery, Old Town and more

Wed 29th January, 2014Mon 19th January, 2015 - by editor - 10 Comments.

I enjoyed a splendid trip to the seaside town of Margate in Kent recently, and spent the day wandering around the beachfront and old town before heading off to the …

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A return to the magnificent Lifeboat Inn, Market Street, Margate
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A return to the magnificent Lifeboat Inn, Market Street, Margate

Thu 23rd January, 2014Thu 23rd January, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

We first visited this delightfully shambolic real ale and cider bar in the centre of Margate Old Town back in February 2012, and two years later we were back in …

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Closure of Folkestone Harbour branch and station
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Folkestone Harbour branch line – closure proposed, consultation open until Feb 2014

Tue 26th November, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

Network Rail has announced that it wants to close the one mile long Folkestone Harbour branch line and its terminus at Folkestone Harbour.

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A lovely walk through the Kent countryside around Otford
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A lovely walk through the Kent countryside around Otford and Shoreham

Thu 27th June, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It’s only a 50 minute train journey out of downtown Brixton, but it sure feels like a different world when you get to the charming village of Otford in Kent, …

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Isthmian League Cup Final – Dulwich Hamlet 2 Concord Rangers 3 – photo report

Wed 10th April, 2013Wed 10th April, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The last cup final I attended was at Wembley last year watching Cardiff lose to Liverpool in the Carling cup, so as big matches go, last night’s Isthmian League Cup Final at Maidstone’s Gallagher Stadium was a …

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Hard luck Hamlet! Dulwich Hamlet lose to Concord Rangers in Isthmian League Cup Fnal
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Hard luck Hamlet! Dulwich Hamlet lose to Concord Rangers in Isthmian League Cup Final

Wed 10th April, 2013Wed 10th April, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Commiserations to the mighty Dulwich Hamlet who lost 2-3 after extra time in the Isthmian Cup Final against the  Premier Division Concord Rangers. I travelled down to Maidstone for the game and the Hamlet crowd were …

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Pic of the day: Otford Station - broken window, hazard tape and BR symbol
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Pic of the day: Otford Station – broken window, hazard tape and BR symbol

Sun 3rd February, 2013Sun 3rd February, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

Spotted yesterday – a hand-painted British Railways logo painted on to the wall of Otford railway station in Kent, next to a damaged window covered in hazard tape. Formed of two …

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An afternoon's drinking in the Lifeboat Inn, Margate
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A pleasant afternoon’s drinking in the Lifeboat Inn, Margate, Kent

Fri 24th February, 2012Fri 24th February, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Escaping the freezing chill of a February afternoon on the south coast, we popped into the Lifeboat Inn  in Market Street, Margate, and enjoyed an unexpectedly fabulous time.

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Margate in the snow
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Margate – walking by the sea, sand and snow

Mon 13th February, 2012Thu 6th June, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There were snowy scenes around  Margate last week, with the faded south coast seaside town enjoying a fairly substantial covering of snow. I loved walking along the deserted, snow-covered beach and grabbed a …

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Occupy Thanet! Mini protest camp braves the freezing Margate snow

Fri 10th February, 2012Thu 9th February, 2012 - by editor - 9 Comments.

Huddled up next to Margate’s shiny new Turner Contemporary Gallery for warmth against the February snow is an ‘Occupy Thanet’ protest camp.

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The Great British Summer’s on its way

Wed 26th May, 2010Wed 26th May, 2010 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’ll have to admit it: I’m not really a big fan of sweltering hot summers, and I prefer the British seaside when it’s wet, cold and windswept during the winter …

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A trip to Ramsgate, Kent

Wed 9th December, 2009Mon 15th March, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

We recently enjoyed a pleasant walk from Broadstairs along the beach to nearby Ramsgate. We rocked the to the impressive marina but the town centre was a bit on the …

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Broadstairs in the rain

Sun 6th December, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s some pics from our walk around the town when it was pissing down with rain. I’ll post up some less soggy pics later. More: Broadstairs, Kent

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Margate photos: seaside town in winter

Thu 3rd December, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s some more pics of Margate taken from our stroll around the town. It was good to see the Old Town being regenerated but the place still feels very down …

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Margate Dreamland, abandoned funfair

Mon 30th November, 2009 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Abandoned since 2005, almost all of Margate’s Dreamland amusement park has been swept away, with just the cinema and part of the Scenic Railway surviving. Check out my photo feature …

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A rainy winter’s day in Broadstairs, Kent

Mon 30th November, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Some photos from our walk around Broadstairs in Kent, yesterday afternoon. I love walking around seaside towns out of season!  The weather was really dramatic when we were there – …

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