Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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#21
Our son has this year made a LOT of elderflower cordial which you dilute with sparkling water, or even add to tonic with a drop of gin.
Chilled it's wonderful in this hot weather. And elderflowers grow almost everywhere down field edges.
Kath
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#22
After a walk towards St Margarets Bay and back along the cliffs this lunchtime, after having it mostly to myself, I encountered this party of visitor`s up there of all ages, with more down the bottom. Camera`s out, and glad to see them enjoying the view. A very strong wind blowing, sometimes hard to stand up. So peaceful though, with time to think and wonder what it`s all about. Very nice to bump into forumite Phil Eyden on the way back, an inspiration to me for nature picture`s. Thanks Phil. And all that blanket of white flower`s, gone.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#23
were they ramblers association or just casual walkers colin?
wouldn't have fancied it today with the gale blowing.
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#24
All foreigner`s Howard, and I imagine they walked up the cliff path from East cliff as there wern`t any coaches about. That was a gale force wind too, though where I was on the higher ground, more like storm force.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#25
i know that the ramblers association here and a similar organisation in the nord pas de calais area go on joint walks here and over the channel.
mind you that was a few years back.
sounds like they come straight off of the ferry and walked up, as you say no coaches around.
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#26
Many thanks for kind comments on that field of white flowers, and back up there today for a walk to St Margaret`s Bay, and the same field is now a red one. The poppies have taken over.
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#27
Wild roses among the other wild flower`s on the cliffs today towards St Margarets. An unspoilt haven of plants and insects.
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#28
Don`t forget, blooms or no blooms, we have this unrivalled view that few coastal towns can boast, the harbour, the English channel and the coast of France, and I do feel strongly that `our` East cliff would be a good promotional advertisement for this town. Always a number of foreign number plates up there, including these motor bikes up there today. Eight cars were also present along this short stretch, five of which were foreign. The cafe up there was thriving as usual, with more cars up top. What about a mini bus service up there for those who can`t walk or drive?
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#29
When you say East Cliff Colin, presumably this is Langdon Cliffs on the National Trust land above the Docks ?
It is lovely up there I agree; the air, the views, the walks and the visitor centre.
I'm not sure if it is already, but the hotels and guest houses should be promoting it - they do have my Discover Dover leaflet, which features this quite well, to give to their guests - not sure how many do though.
Roger
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#30
Always got into the habit over the years of calling that East cliff Roger, but yes you`re right, Langdon Cliffs. I shall be up there a few moretimes yet before the Summer is finished.
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