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Old 09-03-2007, 22:18
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Is it a real place? Ive not heard of it before. I assume its on the South coast due to the shingle on the beach. But what a truely odd place, all these deralict huts scattered all over the beach? Are they really there? Has anyone ever been there?

Its seemed so random that I actually want to go there now
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Old 09-03-2007, 22:19
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I think its in kent.
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Old 09-03-2007, 22:20
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Originally Posted by SparkleBabe
Is it a real place? Ive not heard of it before. I assume its on the South coast due to the shingle on the beach. But what a truely odd place, all these deralict huts scattered all over the beach? Are they really there? Has anyone ever been there?

Its seemed so random that I actually want to go there now
I agree, it was a bit random. It looked odd but also strangly appealling.
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Old 09-03-2007, 22:28
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Dungeness is a real place in Kent. Its main claim to fame is the nuclear power station there. Dungeness is at one end of the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, and has two lighthouses (one of which is open to the public).
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Old 09-03-2007, 22:36
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Dungeness?
Why? what happened?
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Old 09-03-2007, 22:41
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It's in Scotland!
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Old 09-03-2007, 22:44
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Here you go -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeness

I used to go on holiday there when I was a kid, really weird place - I don't know if its still there but near the acoustic mirrors is a lake full of medicinal leeches.
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Old 09-03-2007, 22:48
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That pub/b&b place that Kevin went was a right dump too.

I saw the lighthouse, and also that main road that seemed to run right along side the beach. Do people live there? Are there caravan parks/hotels there?
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Old 09-03-2007, 22:49
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Originally Posted by timedancer
Here you go -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeness

I used to go on holiday there when I was a kid, really weird place - I don't know if its still there but near the acoustic mirrors is a lake full of medicinal leeches.
I thought you were taking the P until I clicked on the link
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Old 09-03-2007, 22:55
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Dungeness?
Why? what happened?
OK - I realise now! EE special episode to boost the Castaway ratings
I thought something had happened in the news - terrorists or something
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Old 09-03-2007, 23:11
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Originally Posted by SparkleBabe
That pub/b&b place that Kevin went was a right dump too.

I saw the lighthouse, and also that main road that seemed to run right along side the beach. Do people live there? Are there caravan parks/hotels there?


The pub is so proud of it's town's power station, it keeps a framed picture of it. Not in the bar as you may expect, but in the men's toilet !
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Old 09-03-2007, 23:13
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Kent - and it's one of the most atmospheric places in SE UK


Not sure how Kevin got back so quick from it though - it's a good 2 hours drive away!
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Old 09-03-2007, 23:16
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Originally Posted by SparkleBabe
That pub/b&b place that Kevin went was a right dump too.

I saw the lighthouse, and also that main road that seemed to run right along side the beach. Do people live there? Are there caravan parks/hotels there?
No caravan parks in Dungeness. Nearest is New Romney or Camber Sands.

There are 2 light houses there. Only one in use as a light house.

And that "main road" by the beach? That's not a main road. And there aren't any bus stops in Dungeness. Not the last time I went (6 months ago) anyway
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Old 09-03-2007, 23:31
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Duh! Kent, of course. Why are people pretending not to have heard of it, or where it is? It's famous because of Derek Jarman's garden.
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Old 09-03-2007, 23:33
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Can people not use search engines anymore
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Old 10-03-2007, 00:59
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http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.c...5&scale=500000

Funny it is near Beachy Head, the scene where Phil Daniels's character threw himself off there in Quadrophenia

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Old 10-03-2007, 02:04
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Been here before, and up that lighthouse.....

Shamed to submit this fact, but A1 filmed their video for "Same Old Brand New You" here back in the 90's

Time for bed me thinks
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Old 10-03-2007, 07:07
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The exact co-ordinates are:

Latitude: 50° 54' 57" N
Longitude: 0° 58' 38" E

See the satellite image here. Zoom out a bit to see the power station on the west.
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Old 10-03-2007, 08:47
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I can see Dungeness from the coast where I live on the South East Kent coast. It has a nuclear power station (currently being decommissioned) and a nature reserve. It's kind of in between Romney Marsh (now tell me you haven't heard of that!) and Camber Sands and it sticks right out into the sea. Goodness only knows why Kevin was there! It's not the sort of place that one accidentally gets off!

It's got a couple of good lighthouses though, and you can go up the old one for a small price Great for kids. The RH&D Light Railway (Romney Hythe and Dymchurch "little train", you know, the one you can ride on and wave at the cars and people as you go by - and they sit and get peed off with you for blocking their way...) stops there, it's at the end of the line. I guess it's the end of the line for a lot of people .

P.S. I commend the OP on being able to spell the name, especially if he/she didn't even know it was real. I've lived here some years, and been there several times, and I always want to spell it Dungeoness (which it isn't).

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Old 10-03-2007, 08:48
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Dungeness is near me. On a clear day I can see the power station.

Its a very odd place to live. It always looks so isolated when I go there.

Derek Jarman lived there and his house is lovely along with the garden he made. Quite a few copy cats have copied his work in theirs too.

The lighthouse is fun to go up.
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Old 10-03-2007, 08:51
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Originally Posted by stud u like
Dungeness is near me. On a clear day I can see the power station.

Its a very odd place to live. It always looks so isolated when I go there.

Derek Jarman lived there and his house is lovely along with the garden he made. Quite a few copy cats have copied his work in theirs too.

The lighthouse is fun to go up.
Hi neighbour
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Old 10-03-2007, 08:54
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Can people not use search engines anymore
Can people not appreciate the fun of communication any more? If not, why are they on forums?
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Old 10-03-2007, 08:54
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Hi neighbour
Hi there. I don't usually meet many people from this neck of the woods online.
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Old 10-03-2007, 08:56
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Originally Posted by johnloony
Duh! Kent, of course. Why are people pretending not to have heard of it, or where it is? It's famous because of Derek Jarman's garden.
I live 20 miles from Dunge. Who's Derek Jarman?
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Old 10-03-2007, 08:57
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Originally Posted by stud u like
Hi there. I don't usually meet many people from this neck of the woods online.
I've see you online before, but I don't think there are many of us, not that we'll admit to anyway . I live in one of the towns that was mentioned on EE last night
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