Romney Marsh

Romney Marsh
Between a line of gentle hills and the English Channel, this hundred square miles of peaceful countryside is a paradise for walkers, cyclists and explorers of historic towns, quaint villages, ancient churches and wild life.

Nowadays, the Marsh is a perfect place to find peace and quiet, but in days gone by its remoteness made it an attractive location for smugglers of contraband. Legends of their exploits are brought to life at festivals and country fairs at Lydd and New Romney.

On the western boundary of the several areas which make up the Romney Marsh is a superb nature reserve and Dungeness, last station on the light railway route from Hythe and the site of the lighthouse whose beams have long guided shipping around Europe's longest shingle promontory.

Useful information about the Romney Marsh available from the following websites:

Marketing & Promotion
Visit Kent

David Ovenden's website includes guides to the towns and villages etc

Academic
University of Liverpool/Romney Marsh Research Trust - almost a virtual heritage centre in itself

Romney Marsh Research Trust

Green tourism (landscape, nature, wildlife, history, walking/cycling etc)

Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership

Dungeness RSPB

Romney Marsh Visitor Centre

Romney Marsh Living Landscapes

Royal Military Canal

Dungeness National Nature Reserve