26 February 2019

London to Canterbury on Christmas Day 2018

The only day in England when everything is closed and there is little to do, other than watching television or getting drunk, so I went for a drive. A long one...





The hastily planned route

Deserted roads

QE II bridge at the Dartford Crossing engulfed in mist


Dover




Dover Castle on the hill



Castle was closed today, of course

 The White Cliffs of Dover




If you look carefully you can see France



Looking back at the castle




 
Coastguard installation


Visitors centre at the cliffs

St. Margarets Bay








Kingsdown



Kingsdown, Kent - a quaint little fishing village



Deal

Another coastal fortification - Deal Castle - the French were to close for comfort




Fishing boat - in regular use



Ramsgate

Ramsgate harbour





The Cervia steam boat, once registered in London apparently





Margate


Looking north this time, we've passed the eastern tip of south-east England






Canterbury

The ornate entrance to Canterbury Cathedral



And the main tourist attraction of the UK these days, scaffolding!

This being Christmas Day, the cathedral was only open for service at set times


Customary nativity scene, a time honored tradition of christian churches worldwide


Art in the yard, some sort of Canterburian horse. The house in the background is the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury



... and a very obese tree
I've made it back to London just before dark. Going for a drive, coming home with memories for a lifetime.