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Prospect Cottage

Dungeness, Coast

Prospect Cottage, from Creative FolkestoneImage: Creative Folkestone

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Prospect Cottage is the former home of the artist, filmmaker and gardener Derek Jarman, set on the shingle at Dungeness with his famous garden around it. Guided, timed visits let you step inside to see the rooms and artworks where he lived and worked. It suits art and film lovers and needs about an hour, with time to look at the garden afterwards.

Highlights

  • Derek Jarman's home and workspace, kept with its contents
  • The shingle garden he created, free to view at any time
  • Small guided groups with visitor guides on hand to answer questions
  • The wild landscape of Dungeness all around

Good to know

  • There are no public toilets at the cottage
  • Bags, food and drink are not allowed inside, and photography inside is not permitted
  • Children under 6 must be carried or hold an adult's hand
  • Dungeness is a private estate, so please respect neighbours and their property

Getting there

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Prospect Cottage, Dungeness Road, Dungeness, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9NEParking: Do not park on the shingle around the cottage. Parking is on the right just past the Dungeness Snack Shack.

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