South Downs and Kent.
Kent has an extensive and varied coast, with stunning landscapes including the mysterious and haunting Dungeness and Romney Marshes whilst East Sussex has wide open spaces from the cliff tops to the chalk hills of the South Downs National Park.
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Dungeness Lighthouses - Kent
At first only a beacon was used to give warning to sailors, but this gave way to a proper lighthouse during the reign of James I in 1615. As the sea retreated, this had to be replaced in 1635 by a new lighthouse nearer to the water's edge. As more shingle was thrown up, a new and more up-to-date lighthouse was built near the sea in 1792. In the background is lighthouse number four commissioned in 1901; then in 1961 its modern successor, the black and white lighthouse number five, was commissioned and the 1901 Old Lighthouse became a tourist attraction. Its 169 steps give visitors a bird's eye view of the shingle beach.
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