'Lighthouse on the Marsh'

Send us Fan MailRomney Marsh Ramblings” is a captivating journey through one of England’s most unique and enigmatic landscapes. Hosted by broadcaster Dominic King, each episode takes you on a personal exploration of a place steeped in history, mystery, and character. Dom visits hidden gems across the marsh, delving into the lives of the people who call it home and uncovering the essence of this distinctive region. Whether it’s the quiet beauty of the countryside, the quirky local tales, or the deeply rooted sense of community, “Romney Marsh Ramblings” uncovers the stories and secrets that make Romney Marsh truly unforgettable.In Episode 4, Dom visits the Dungeness, our final stop, the end of the line.A headland formed largely of a shingle beach with a collection of railway carriage cottages, a couple of lighthouses, pubs, art galleries and all in the shadow of a nuclear power station in the process of being decommissioned.Got a story about Romney Marsh? Like to make a comment about what you have heard? Email Romney Marsh Ramblings c/o [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail'Romney Marsh Ramblings' is a captivating journey through one of England’s most unique and enigmatic landscapes. Hosted by broadcaster Dominic King, each episode takes you on a personal exploration of a place steeped in history, mystery, and character. Dom visits hidden gems across the marsh, delving into the lives of the people who call it home and uncovering the essence of this distinctive region. Whether it’s the quiet beauty of the countryside, the quirky local tales, or the deeply rooted sense of community, “Romney Marsh Ramblings” uncovers the stories and secrets that make Romney Marsh truly unforgettable.In Episode 4, Dom visits the Dungeness, our final stop, the end of the line.A headland formed largely of a shingle beach with a collection of railway carriage cottages, a couple of lighthouses, pubs, art galleries and all in the shadow of a nuclear power station in the process of being decommissioned.Special thanks to Georgia Mann and the team at BBC Radio 3, Dominic Gregory author of Lifeboat at the End of the World, a crew member at Dungeness RNLI lifeboat station, Dungeness warden Owen Leyshon and Photographer Susan Pilcher of Footprints Photography.Got a story about Romney Marsh? Like to make a comment about what you have heard? Email Romney Marsh Ramblings c/o [email protected]

Send us Fan MailRomney Marsh Ramblings” is a captivating journey through one of England’s most unique and enigmatic landscapes. Hosted by broadcaster Dominic King, each episode takes you on a personal exploration of a place steeped in history, mystery, and character. Dom visits hidden gems across the marsh, delving into the lives of the people who call it home and uncovering the essence of this distinctive region. Whether it’s the quiet beauty of the countryside, the quirky local tales, or the deeply rooted sense of community, “Romney Marsh Ramblings” uncovers the stories and secrets that make Romney Marsh truly unforgettable.In Episode 3, Dom visits the Sound Mirrors, also known as Acoustic Mirrors, Concrete Dishes, or Listening Ears designed as an early warning system for Britain to detect enemy aircraft.There were three designs of mirrors, 20ft, 30ft, and 200ft, and all three can be seen in Greatstone, located at Greatstone Lakes on part of the RSPB Nature Reserve. Got a story about Romney Marsh? Like to make a comment about what you have heard? Email Romney Marsh Ramblings c/o [email protected] a story about Romney Marsh? Like to make a comment about what you have heard? Email Romney Marsh Ramblings c/o [email protected]

Send us Fan MailRomney Marsh Ramblings” is a captivating journey through one of England’s most unique and enigmatic landscapes. Hosted by broadcaster Dominic King, each episode takes you on a personal exploration of a place steeped in history, mystery, and character. Dom visits hidden gems across the marsh, delving into the lives of the people who call it home and uncovering the essence of this distinctive region. Whether it’s the quiet beauty of the countryside, the quirky local tales, or the deeply rooted sense of community, “Romney Marsh Ramblings” uncovers the stories and secrets that make Romney Marsh truly unforgettable.In Episode 3, Dom visits the Sound Mirrors, also known as Acoustic Mirrors, Concrete Dishes, or Listening Ears designed as an early warning system for Britain to detect enemy aircraft.There were three designs of mirrors, 20ft, 30ft, and 200ft, and all three can be seen in Greatstone, located at Greatstone Lakes on part of the RSPB Nature Reserve. Got a story about Romney Marsh? Like to make a comment about what you have heard? Email Romney Marsh Ramblings c/o [email protected]

Send us Fan MailRomney Marsh Ramblings” is a captivating journey through one of England’s most unique and enigmatic landscapes. Hosted by broadcaster Dominic King, each episode takes you on a personal exploration of a place steeped in history, mystery, and character. Dom visits hidden gems across the marsh, delving into the lives of the people who call it home and uncovering the essence of this distinctive region. Whether it’s the quiet beauty of the countryside, the quirky local tales, or the deeply rooted sense of community, “Romney Marsh Ramblings” uncovers the stories and secrets that make Romney Marsh truly unforgettable.In Episode 2, Dom visits St Mary in the Marsh. It sits in the heart of the Romney Marsh, three miles from New Romney.It has a few well-known people who have called it home over the years or who are now laid to rest in the graveyard of the parish church, St Mary the Virgin.Got a story about Romney Marsh? Like to make a comment about what you have heard? Email Romney Marsh Ramblings c/o [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail“Romney Marsh Ramblings” is a captivating journey through one of England’s most unique and enigmatic landscapes. Hosted by broadcaster Dominic King, each episode takes you on a personal exploration of a place steeped in history, mystery, and character. Dom visits hidden gems across the marsh, delving into the lives of the people who call it home and uncovering the essence of this distinctive region. Whether it’s the quiet beauty of the countryside, the quirky local tales, or the deeply rooted sense of community, “Romney Marsh Ramblings” uncovers the stories and secrets that make Romney Marsh truly unforgettable.In Episode 2, Dom visits St Mary in the Marsh. It sits in the heart of the Romney Marsh, three miles from New Romney.It has a few well-known people who have called it home over the years or who are now laid to rest in the graveyard of the parish church St Mary the Virgin.Got a story about Romney Marsh? Like to make a comment about what you have heard? Email Romney Marsh Ramblings c/o [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail“Romney Marsh Ramblings” is a captivating journey through one of England’s most unique and enigmatic landscapes. Hosted by broadcaster Dominic King, each episode takes you on a personal exploration of a place steeped in history, mystery, and character. Dom visits hidden gems across the marsh, delving into the lives of the people who call it home and uncovering the essence of this distinctive region. Whether it’s the quiet beauty of the countryside, the quirky local tales, or the deeply rooted sense of community, “Romney Marsh Ramblings” uncovers the stories and secrets that make Romney Marsh truly unforgettable. Episode 1: Dom visits the 12th-century Fairfield Church (aka St Thomas Becket), the most iconic of all the churches on Romney Marsh. It sits isolated in a field grazed by sheep amongst drainage ditches (dykes) - the houses of the original medieval inhabitants of Fairfield have long since disappeared. Got a story about Romney Marsh? Like to make a comment about what you have heard? Email Romney Marsh Ramblings c/o [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail“Romney Marsh Ramblings” is a captivating journey through one of England’s most unique and enigmatic landscapes. Hosted by broadcaster Dominic King, each episode takes you on a personal exploration of a place steeped in history, mystery, and character. Dom visits hidden gems across the marsh, delving into the lives of the people who call it home and uncovering the essence of this distinctive region. Whether it’s the quiet beauty of the countryside, the quirky local tales, or the deeply rooted sense of community, “Romney Marsh Ramblings” uncovers the stories and secrets that make Romney Marsh truly unforgettable.In Episode 1, Dom visits the 12th-century Fairfield Church (aka St Thomas Becket), the most iconic of all the churches on Romney Marsh. It sits isolated in a field grazed by sheep amongst drainage ditches (dykes) - the houses of the original medieval inhabitants of Fairfield have long since disappeared. Got a story about Romney Marsh? Like to make a comment about what you have heard? Email Romney Marsh Ramblings c/o [email protected]