Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#1
aaah this is an old one, so was surprised to see it featured today in the Dover Express. We used to prattle on about this one years ago on the old doverweb so am aghast to find the age old problem still exists.
I speak about the pathway between Eastern Cliffs and the Cliff Top of the most famous cliffs in the world, the White Cliffs of Dover. I remember yonks ago highlighting the fact that it was a disgusting mess of dog excrement and rubbish, and now it seems human excrement has been added to the aromatic mix.
This is a path well used by visitors. Loads and loads of walkers go up that way to enjoy the cliffs and indeed I used to do it myself when I had swirling energetic legs of dynamic energy. Not now alas!
But Diane Marsden, local teacher, who takes tourists up that way is appalled at the state of the place and if its anything like the way I last saw it, then people at DDC should listen to her.
Its a simple thing to fix something like this, but for some reason over the years DDC are unable to maintain this path at a decent respectable level. Trust me...it used to be filthy with all the wrong sorts of filth. Looks like it still is. This is sad.
This relatively minor thing could be fixed easily and make a major impact on how some tourists see us.
The Story is on Page 2 of the Dover Express.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#2
I agree Paul it is a disgrace, but not sure if it DDC's responsibility or perhaps WCCP, or even KCC's
Whoever it is, must have it cleared on a regular basis.
Roger
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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#3
Roger
on this we agree, its a way of promoting people remembering Dover, lets make it for the right reasons.
lets get those responsible to get a regular clean up operating.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#4
At lunchtime today I saw a large group of younger walkers, although many passing thru are older walkers, and they had obviously just come down this footpath. All foreign, so its a shame that their first introduction to the famous White Cliffs is by negotiating an outward bound course of dogsh*t.
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#5
Does this not come under the responsibility of the National Trust? I'm not sure geographically exactly where their jurisdiction begins and ends but they certainly administer Langdon Cliffs.
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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#6
Think you could be right seem to remember talking to them when we were trying to help the old boy that lived up along that pathway sometime back.
#7
Let's start a book on how long it will take officials to agree whose responsibility it is and then another about how long it will take them to do something about it........
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#8
My guess is it will take as long as it hasn't !!!done to renovate the site of the old crypt.
Demolition Derby
in the lead is the old crypt quickly followed by the old indoor market next door to the now defunct post office which has been pulled up hot on its heels and just around the corner is old snoops niteclub further back but with apparent second wind is DTIZ but way down the field is the old London Rd.Yes I'm afraid listeners it looks like a one horse race and way out in front and sailing above all others is the proposed cable car.....Marek was last seen heading for the cocktail cabinet...hichic ..to drown his sorrows.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#9
this is one that will drag on and on, the relevant authorities that cover that area will all produce evidence that they are not responsible.
we have an alleyway two doors from me that leads to allotments and is now totally overgrown.
everyone comments on it, responsibility has been laid at the door of the clarendon and westbury community association,dover town council, dover municipal charities and a few others.
nett result, still overgrown.
i have been sending e mails and making phone calls for over a year and a half.
Weird Granny Slater
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#10
Surely it would have been much less effort to return it to base:
'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
Pablo- Registered: 21 Mar 2018
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#11
A great way to get down the path quickly though you might want to get out for the steps.
Weird Granny Slater- Location: Dover
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#12
It was on the flat area before the steps, Pablo, almost under Jubilee Way, so nothing to stop you if you fancy it. Best take some WD40 though: it could be a slow journey otherwise.
'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
Weird Granny Slater- Location: Dover
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#13
Nothing to sing about in my view, but if this means DDC will keep it tidy and put up something to stop fanatical self-regarding cyclists terrorising walkers then I won't complain.
'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
Guest 2547- Registered: 1 Apr 2018
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#14
The worst place, in my walking experience, is the lovely road that leads down from St.Margarets to the beach at Kingsdown. It's quite steep and used as both a speed (downhill) and stamina (uphill) trial. Unfortunately, there are no pavements and cyclists no longer use bells. Really quite dangerous in places for a walker.
Weird Granny Slater- Location: Dover
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#15
I don't know that one; I usually walk over the cliff top from Dover to the Deal area.
But the access path (between Athol Terrace and the top near the NT entrance) is clearly signed as a wheeled route. Hardly any take notice, though, and they're often abusive or faux dumb when you remind them. I'm still stable enough and mouthy enough to stand my ground in the middle of the path; at least it forces them to stop, if only because they value their gear. Many walkers just stand aside and let them go.
'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
Keith Sansum1
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#16
Pedestrians are often forgotten
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Guest 3925- Registered: 28 Nov 2020
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#17
I find that like WGS, walking in the middle of the path normally causes a slow down, and when I'm walking up from the port, it makes me chuckle as I pass the cyclists (who have passed me earlier) standing looking forlorn at the bottom of the first section of the many steps when they realise that carrying / pushing their bikes is the only option.
Before I preferred walking / hiking to cycling, I was always respectful of "shared" paths and I think that many today assume that pedestrians will dive out of the way over the cliffs, into the road, the bushes or even dive out of the way into the River Dour!
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#18
Looks like two posts on cyclists
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Weird Granny Slater- Location: Dover
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#19
Did you call an ambulance?
'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#20
It is a nice walk
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