North Foreland Lighthouse
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North Foreland is a chalk headland on the Kent coast of southeast England, specifically in Broadstairs. With the rest of Broadstairs and part of Ramsgate it is the eastern side of Kent's largest peninsula, the Isle of Thanet. It presents a bold cliff to the sea, and commands views over the southern North Sea.
attractions: Joss Bay, Stone Bay, restaurants: North Foreland Golf Club, Staple Stores, The White Swan Reading Street, Joss Bay Cafe, NāMAKA
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North Foreland is a chalk headland on the Kent coast of southeast England, specifically in Broadstairs. With the rest of Broadstairs and part of Ramsgate it is the eastern side of Kent's largest peninsula, the Isle of Thanet. It presents a bold cliff to the sea, and commands views over the southern North Sea.
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Es el año 1380, y Fernando Sánchez de Tovar se halla en Sevilla, al mando de una expedición de 20 galeras, preparadas para llevar a cabo el plan más ambicioso de su vida, el que inscribirá su nombre en la Historia: penetrar hacia Londres por el Támesis, en una ola de saqueos e incendios. Empezaron por la fortaleza de Winchelsea, que quedó reducida a cenizas, y luego las galeras entraron a golpe de remo por la punta de North Foreland hacia el canal del Rey. Era el mes de agosto. Una vez en el curso del Támesis llegaron sin problemas hasta Gravesend, sobre la ribera sur. Ya se encontraban cerca de Londres, pero Sánchez de Tovar ya había logrado su objetivo: sembrar el pánico en la isla. La hazaña de Sánchez de Tovar en el Támesis no fue un hecho aislado: arrasó repetidas veces la costa sur de Inglaterra sin que la flota de la Gran Bretaña pudiese hacer nada por impedirlo. Inglaterra utilizaba frecuentemente el Canal de la Mancha como barrera para defenderse de ataques e invasiones, pero con Sánchez de Tovar no funcianaba: Castilla no sólo tenía flota, sino que en esa época era la mejor de toda Europa occidental. Formada por los mejores barcos que los astilleros sevillanos podían ofrecer, y comandada por expertos marinos como Díaz de Rojas, Cabeza de Vaca, Fernando de Pión o el genovés Ambrosio Bocanegra, la marina castellana era una auténtica pesadilla para los ingleses.
Juan ZuñigaJuan Zuñiga
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Located near to the Joss Bay car park, the North Foreland lighthouse is run by Trinity House. As such it is not open to the public, unlike the South Foreland Lighthouse, run by the National Trust near Dover. The old lighthouse keeper cottages though are available to rent as holiday homes.
Andrew StartupAndrew Startup
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Beautiful surroundings with farmland historical villages nearby and outstanding beach under the withe cliff's, good size car park reasonably priced, fantastic cycling area also.
Nuno CarracaNuno Carraca
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Not allowed on grounds but there was a sign that says you can rent the cottages and I don't think you can go around or in the light house but I may be wrong.
Alister AAlister A
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It’s a lighthouse that’s not open to the public, it you can stand in the driveway to look at the lighthouse, also a footpath that runs along side it
Roger FordRoger Ford
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Feels like the ultimate quiet getaway if you like the sounds of howling wind and the view of the water in the distance.
Bronwyn HartBronwyn Hart
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