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2010 guided walks to the Denge sound mirrors

Posted on by Andrew Grantham

Likely dates for public access to the Denge mirrors have been announced on the website of the Romney Marsh Countryside Project. Remember, this is the only way to visit the Denge mirrors.

SUMMER 2010 VISITS TO THE SOUND MIRRORS

The sound mirrors are only accessible on one of our guided tours and we have been leading free tours out to the Sound Mirrors for 13 years now. They are on an island, connected by a locked swing bridge on a private gravel workings (owned by CEMEX). The dates for 2010 have yet to be published in our booklet, however they are most likely to be as follows: An Open day from 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday 18th July Guided walks starting at 2 pm on Sunday 8th August and Sunday 26th September. The walks and the Open Day are free of charge and there is no need to book, although we do ask for a donation. The meeting point will be at Lade car park on Coast Drive (half way between the Pilot Pub and Romney Sands) (TR 085 208). Please contact us for more information if needed. Tel: 01797 367934 Fax: 01797 367934
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People planning to join these walks should obviously confirm details with the RMCP before travelling.

Denge mirrors seem from above

Posted on by Andrew Grantham

As a result of visiting Camber castle on 4 July 2009, I stumbled across RXwildlife Sightings, the weblog with the latest wildlife sightings for the Hastings, Rye Bay, Dungeness and Romney Marsh area.

On the website is an aerial photograph from 1946 showing (if you look carefully!) the Denge sound mirrors from above. There is also a modern view for comparison, showing how the area has been developed.

This photo shows the Lade, the north eastern part of the Dungeness shingle beach in 1946. This section of the beach is relatively young with a series of beach ridges terminating in the marsh soils to the west of the shingle. The dark line bending round from the top left and cutting south across the shingle is the old railway line, with little development to the west of this feature other than the listening mirrors, which were reached by tracks from the east coast. These structures were a pre-radar attempt to focus the noise of aircraft crossing the channel for its operators, and in those days they have a relatively clear view of the sea with only scattered housing along the coast. the most extensive buildings are the beginnings of the Romney Sands holiday camp.

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A series of “then and now” photos show how the coast line has changed over time.