Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Prospect Cottage (Derek Jarman’s cottage), Dungeness
Derek Jarman's cottage and garden at Dungeness. Cottage visits by timed ticket on set dates (£22); the garden can be visited without a ticket.
Adults
Dungeness
Dungeness is a headland of shingle on the Kent coast, in the Folkestone and Hythe district and the civil parish of Lydd. The headland has national nature reserve, Special Protection Area and Special Area of Conservation status. The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway runs to Dungeness, and the settlement also has the Old Lighthouse and Prospect Cottage, where the film-maker Derek Jarman lived.
What's on
What's on in Dungeness
Things to do
Things to do in Dungeness
Parks & Walks
RSPB Dungeness Nature Reserve
Shingle nature reserve with hides, trails and a visitor centre near Lydd. Visitor centre usually Wed to Sun 10am to 4pm; non-members pay to park.
Accessible
Family Friendly
Nearest town guide
Businesses serving Dungeness
Plumbers
Aquaheat New Romney
Gas Safe heating firm with a New Romney unit: boiler installation, servicing and repair, underfloor heating and solar panels.
Verified Oct 2026
Cleaners
Coopers Window Cleaning
Pure-water window cleaning for homes and businesses in Hythe, Folkestone and nearby, plus gutters, render and cladding.
Verified Oct 2026
Cafés
Dungeness Snack Shack
Seasonal seafood snack shack at the Dungeness Fish Hut, run by a family business that lands fish from its own boats.
Verified Oct 2026
PubsRestaurants
The Pilot Inn
Beachfront pub and restaurant on Battery Road, Dungeness, serving fish dishes, local ales and a gluten-free menu.
Verified Oct 2026