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Take the B2050. Follow the B2050 along St Georges Pl, New Dover Rd and Roman Rd.
1.9 mi 51.2566, 1.1119 Merge on to the A2 s/p Dover / Channel Tunnel / A2″.
15.1 mi 51.1232, 1.3136 Remain on the A2 all the way into Dover. You will sweep down to the
seafront, past the docks (follow the signs if that’s your destination) and into the centre of town at
the York St Roundabout.
Stage 2: Dover to Hythe
0.0 mi 51.1232, 1.3136 In Dover, make your way to the York St Roundabout at the intersection of
York St and the A20. Take the A20 westwards following signs to Folkestone.
7.8 mi 51.0963, 1.1623 Go through the tunnel and on the far side cont. str. ahd on to the M20, s/p
“London / Channel Tnl / Ashford / M20”.
1.1 mi 51.0943, 1.1381 At Junction 12 in Folkestone take the exit left s/p “Cheriton / Channel Tnl
/ A20”.
0.3 mi At the roundabout just after leaving the motorway, take the 3rd exit on to Ashford Rd, the
A20 s/p “Newington / Channel Tunnel / Sellindge”.
1.7 mi 51.0949, 1.1033 At the roundabout take the 1st exit. Follow the line of least resistance on
to Bargrove, Backhouse Hill, Station Rd, Prospect Rd (the A259), and Rampart Rd. Signs say
“Hythe (A261)”.
1.9 mi 51.0725, 1.0899 at the i/s with the A259.
0.5 mi 51.0710, 1.0802 at the corner of Rampart Rd and Military Rd in Hythe.
Expert navigator checkpoint: The Red Lion inn is on that corner, on the l. If you wish to go into
the town find your own way from here. Note: The town centre is closed to vehicles during the
day.
Stage 3: Hythe to Rye
From here we’ll get you off the big A roads and out into the countryside so you can enjoy the true
rural England.
0.0 mi 51.0710, 1.0802 From the corner of Rampart Rd and Military Rd take Dymchurch Rd, the
A259 following signs to “Hastings / Dymchurch / New Romney A259”.
Follow the A259 through Dymchurch and New Romney.
Just before you get to Dymchurch you will have a sea wall on your left. There are plenty of places
along here to pull off on to a side road, park and climb the sea wall for a sea view.
5.3 mi 51.0240, 0.9942 Dymchurch.
Just past Dymchurch there’s a Martello Tower on the left and you can climb up for a closer look.
3.4 mi 50.9876, 0.9446 New Romney.
In New Romney the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway is off to the left.