Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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I had a walk along the Admiralty pier today, the first time I`d been to the end since the 80s. Very surprised to find a small cafe selling tea, chips, breakfast and much more beside`s. Apparently, they`re open every day now. Had a nice pleasant chat with the staff and told them about the forum which they
seemed quite interested in.
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#2
It`s a pleasant walk from Debrad`s car park to the pier via the
viaduct.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#3
Well done Colin.I have not been along there for some years now,but I will now later in the year again thank you for puting it on the forum.
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#4
A bit hazy today, so images aren`t too sharp.
Lovely views of the harbour. Go there, and enjoy it.
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Shakespeare beach from the subway.
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And of course, how nice Southern House looks in the Spring sunshine. Pity those pubs are now shut.
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I went down the Marine station area today on a mission, to show the delapidated condition of the area, and especially the subway and building`s which once echoed to the thousands of passenger`s who travelled to and from the port. Instead, I came back with the above shot`s, which goes to show, there is a positive and negative side to Dover, and it`s for the individual to decide which side they wish to look at. The above images show Dover has alot going for it, but if I pictured what I originally went down there for, it would have done nothing more than to add to the doom and gloom we already see. Have a wander down there if you can, and have a cuppa about two thirds of the way along. Tea is 80p, and there`s a variety of cooked food and sarnie`s.
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Last picture for this topic.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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last time i went down there about 3 years ago, there was a small kiosk inside that opened at times when the anglers were likely to be there.
their sole products were bacon rolls, tea and coffee.
do they still charge for entry to the pier colin?
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howard
no they dont
and lovely meals now
get yerself down there
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Angler`s have to pay, but the chap in the kiosk said we don`t have to pay. Only a few angler`s along there today, despite the lovely sunny weather. The wind had no chill on it, so very enjoyable walk.
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Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Better weather than when I last went down there !!
Been nice knowing you :)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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oolin
when i went there way back, anglers paid a fee and anybody else paid a lesser fee.
why that was, is beyond me, nothing much there for a non angler.
sorry to say that i find the whole area depressing, the run down old hotel, the walk along the pier until you see daylight, the derelict station etc.
the whole thing just rubs in the fact that dover was so important and successful at one time, not now though.
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HOWARD
I think its a lovely walk along pier
lovely sea front
but im a biased dovorian
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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are you really talking about the admiralty pier keith?
the prince of wales pier is great of course, the sea front is good as you will find anywhere(wish there were more watering holes though).
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#16
Howard, it was 50p. The Angling Club that lease it from DHB have had big expenses over the years with storm damage so a small fee is worth it (though they often don't take it)
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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thanks for that info paul, i did wonder why they charged.
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I shall try and get down there again this coming week Howard, and image the downside of it all. I have mentioned before on here about the state of it all, and why I thought privatisation of the port couldn`t make it any worse, it can only better it. A fisherman said that they`re waiting for the outcome of the new cruise terminal at which I informed him that the whole place has been allowed to deteriorate over the years, and nothing to do with the cruise terminal. Just like the railway, run it down, let it fall apart then demolish it and another piece of historical architecture gone forever.
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Pleased to see that non-anglers are using the pier.
I have at all the DHB consultations requested that the Admiralty Pier and Shakespeare Beach be improved for public amienity as with T2 the loss of Prince of Wales Pier and the beach there must be some compensation with other areas opened up.I have also put this in writing to The Sec of State (Lord Adonis) in respect to the Harbour Revision Order.
I shall certainly be using the pier and supporting the person who is brave enough to start a cafe facility on the Pier.
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#20
Thank you Pat, that all sound`s good news to me, and it`s something that Dover is always in need of.
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