Dymchurch Martello Tower
Dymchurch, Coast
Photo: Doyle of London, CC BY-SA 4.0Photo: Doyle of London, CC BY-SA 4.0
Martello towers were small gun forts built along the south-east coast between 1805 and 1808 against an invasion by Napoleon. The Dymchurch tower has been restored to look as it did, with soldiers' quarters, a storeroom and a 24-pounder gun on the roof. It is right in the village, five minutes' walk from Dymchurch station on the miniature railway.
Highlights
- Restored Napoleonic Martello tower
- 24-pounder gun on the roof
- Five minutes' walk from Dymchurch station on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
Good to know
- Managed by the Friends of Martello24
- Only assistance dogs are allowed
- Public toilets at the Central Car Park; shops and cafés in the village
- Smoking, vaping, barbecues and naked flames are not allowed
Getting there
Dymchurch Martello Tower, High Street, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0NUParking: No parking at the tower. The pay and display Central Car Park is two minutes' walk away.
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Nearby
Photo: Doyle of London, CC BY-SA 4.0Dymchurch Beach
Dymchurch Beach is a sweeping sand and shingle shore that is popular with sandcastle builders, paddlers, swimmers and kitesurfers. The village behind it has an amusement park, cafes and a pub, and a stop on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. It suits families planning a classic half day at the seaside.
Photo: Poliphilo, CC0St Mary's Bay
St Mary's Bay is a long sandy beach on Romney Marsh, stretching between Dymchurch and Littlestone-on-Sea. Families come for sandcastles and summer swims, with a kiosk for ice creams and cold drinks, while winter brings bracing walks along the front. Allow a relaxed half day in summer.
Image: Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch RailwayRomney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway runs miniature trains along the Kent coast between Hythe and Dungeness, calling at Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay, New Romney and Romney Sands. Ride the full line out to the shingle at Dungeness, or hop off for the beach along the way, with cafés and a buffet at the stations. It is a favourite with young families.