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Bungalow on Donkey Street.

©Thomas Grant

Dist:0.3km<br/>The road is Donkey Street, which leads across Romney Marsh from Burmarsh to Botolph's Bridge. The old sea cliff line is very prominent in the picture and on the crest of the slope, to the left of the tree, is Lympne Castle. This mainly dates from the 1360s and was extensively rebuilt during the 20th century. Below this to the left are the remains of Stutfall Castle. This was a Roman Saxon Shore fort built at the end of the 3rd century. At that time it would have been by the sea, which has now retreated beyond Romney Marsh. Some stonework is still standing but the position of the walls has changed over the years since it was built as a result of landslides.

©Ian Yarham

Dist:0.3km<br/>The road is Donkey Street, which leads across Romney Marsh from Burmarsh to Botolph's Bridge. The old sea cliff line is very prominent in the picture and in the centre on the crest of the slope is Lympne Castle. This mainly dates from the 1360s and was extensively rebuilt during the 20th century. Below this to the left are the remains of Stutfall Castle. This was a Roman Saxon Shore fort built at the end of the 3rd century. At that time it would have been by the sea, which has now retreated beyond Romney Marsh. Some stonework is still standing but the position of the walls has changed over the years since it was built as a result of landslides.

©Ian Yarham

Dist:0.4km<br/>This path lead from Donkey Street towards Daleacres Caravan Park.
It follows a drainage channel.
In the background is the former sea cliffs above West Hythe and Lympne.

©David Anstiss

Dist:0.4km<br/>This is the view from Donkey Street, which leads across Romney Marsh from Burmarsh to Botolph's Bridge. The old sea cliff line is very prominent in the picture and in the centre on the crest of the slope is Lympne Castle. This mainly dates from the 1360s and was extensively rebuilt during the 20th century. Below this to the left are the remains of Stutfall Castle. This was a Roman Saxon Shore fort built at the end of the 3rd century. At that time it would have been by the sea, which has now retreated beyond Romney Marsh. Some stonework is still standing but the position of the walls has changed over the years since it was built as a result of landslides.

©Ian Yarham

Dist:0.4km<br/>Lone barn in distance, on Lower Wall Road.

©Oast House Archive

Dist:0.4km<br/>As seen from a footpath from Lower Wall Road towards Donkey Street.

Note; the footpath is on the left of the channel, rather than on the right as shown the maps.

©David Anstiss

Dist:0.5km<br/>This bridge is on a footpath from Donkey Street towards Lower Wall Road. It crosses over a drainage channel near the Hoorne's Sewer (another named channel).

Note; this bridge and change of path is not shown on the maps.

©David Anstiss

Dist:0.5km<br/>This path passes Eaton Farm on its way towards the road near Botolph's Bridge.

Note; the pumpkin display in the foreground.

©David Anstiss

Dist:0.5km<br/>RH&DR trains passing between Dymchurch, Burmarsh Road and Hythe, Botolphs Bridge Road. Opposite train with RH&DR Engine No. 7 'Typhoon' approaching.

©Helmut Zozmann

Dist:0.5km<br/>RH&DR trains passing between Dymchurch, Burmarsh Road and Hythe, Botolphs Bridge Road. Opposite train with RH&DR Engine No. 7 'Typhoon' approaching in the distance.

©Helmut Zozmann

Dist:0.5km<br/>RH&DR trains passing between Dymchurch, Burmarsh Road and Hythe, Botolphs Bridge Road.

©Helmut Zozmann

Dist:0.5km<br/>RH&DR between Dymchurch, Burmarsh Road and Hythe, Botolphs Bridge Road.

©Helmut Zozmann

Dist:0.5km<br/>This bridge leads from Lower Wall Road towards Donkey Street. The bridge leads over a named drainage channel in the Romney Marshes.

Note; this bridge is in a different place, to the maps.

©David Anstiss

Dist:0.6km<br/>The RH&D Railway provides some good views of the marshland; flat until the first range of "hills".

Safety warning - The RH&DR caution passengers against leaning out of the carriage windows. Some of the gauge clearances are very limited, plus there might be a train coming in the opposite direction. However, with planning, it is possible to take views, like this, with the camera safely inside the carriage.

©Peter Trimming

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