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Bantam Hole

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Kent Dover

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Bantam Hole

Ornamental boat at St Margaret's at Cliffe The boat has been named 'The Spirit of St Margaret's', has stood at the junction of Bay Hill and Granville Road since 2012 and was built to commemorate the Olympic Games held that year.
Ornamental boat at St Margaret's at Cliffe Credit: David Kemp

Bantam Hole is a prominent coastal feature located in the county of Kent, England. Situated along the picturesque coastline, it is known for being a headland and a point that juts out into the English Channel. Bantam Hole offers stunning views of the surrounding area and is a popular spot for tourists and locals alike.

The headland is characterized by its sheer cliffs, which rise up dramatically from the shoreline. These cliffs are composed of various layers of sedimentary rock, showcasing the geological history of the region. Over time, the relentless action of the waves has carved out a small, sheltered cove at the base of the cliffs, creating a picturesque beach.

Bantam Hole is also known for its diverse wildlife. The surrounding waters are home to a variety of marine species, including seals, dolphins, and a wide array of seabirds. This makes it an ideal location for birdwatching and wildlife enthusiasts.

The headland is easily accessible by a well-maintained footpath, which winds its way along the cliff tops. This provides visitors with the opportunity to explore the area and enjoy the breathtaking coastal views. Additionally, there are several picnic areas and benches scattered throughout, allowing visitors to relax and soak in the natural beauty of Bantam Hole.

Overall, Bantam Hole is a captivating coastal feature that offers a mix of stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and recreational activities. Whether one is interested in exploring the rugged cliffs, observing the local wildlife, or simply enjoying a peaceful day by the sea, Bantam Hole provides an unforgettable experience for all who visit.

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Ornamental boat at St Margaret's at Cliffe The boat has been named 'The Spirit of St Margaret's', has stood at the junction of Bay Hill and Granville Road since 2012 and was built to commemorate the Olympic Games held that year.
Ornamental boat at St Margaret's at Cliffe
The boat has been named 'The Spirit of St Margaret's', has stood at the junction of Bay Hill and Granville Road since 2012 and was built to commemorate the Olympic Games held that year.
Looking towards Ness Point At St Margaret's Bay
Looking towards Ness Point
At St Margaret's Bay
The Boathouse Bar and Restaurant Within St Margaret's Bay Holiday Park.
The Boathouse Bar and Restaurant
Within St Margaret's Bay Holiday Park.
Langdon Bay With a substantial cliff fall since <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5367191">TR3442 : Langdon Bay</a>
Langdon Bay
With a substantial cliff fall since TR3442 : Langdon Bay
Langdon Hole Scrubby area above the cliffs. The field beyond is being reverted from arable use to chalk grassland, see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3024606">TR3442 : Field of barley above Langdon Hole</a>
Langdon Hole
Scrubby area above the cliffs. The field beyond is being reverted from arable use to chalk grassland, see TR3442 : Field of barley above Langdon Hole
Dover cliffs with Dover Port in distance
Dover cliffs with Dover Port in distance
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [64] The view from the junction of Granville Road and Hotel Road. Ness Point is seen in the distance. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [64]
The view from the junction of Granville Road and Hotel Road. Ness Point is seen in the distance. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [1] Cliffe House, High Street, was built circa 1830. Constructed of painted brick with rendered quoins and a hipped slate roof. Now flats. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101769" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101769">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [1]
Cliffe House, High Street, was built circa 1830. Constructed of painted brick with rendered quoins and a hipped slate roof. Now flats. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [2] This large building was originally a series of outbuildings to Cliffe House <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7086863">TR3544 : St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [1]</a>. Constructed at various dates from the 18th century to the end of the 19th century. Constructed of brick, partly weatherboarded, partly rendered, partly painted, under a mix of slate and tile roofs. Until recently, a hotel, now holiday accommodation. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1363365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1363365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [2]
This large building was originally a series of outbuildings to Cliffe House TR3544 : St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [1]. Constructed at various dates from the 18th century to the end of the 19th century. Constructed of brick, partly weatherboarded, partly rendered, partly painted, under a mix of slate and tile roofs. Until recently, a hotel, now holiday accommodation. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
Parish church [1] The Anglican parish church of St Margaret was built circa 1150, replacing an earlier church of which a few fragments remain in the chancel. The tower was added in the late 12th century, and partly rebuilt in 1713. The church was restored in 1864. Constructed of flint and rubble stone under slate roofs, with a tile roof to the south aisle. Listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101743" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101743">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
Parish church [1]
The Anglican parish church of St Margaret was built circa 1150, replacing an earlier church of which a few fragments remain in the chancel. The tower was added in the late 12th century, and partly rebuilt in 1713. The church was restored in 1864. Constructed of flint and rubble stone under slate roofs, with a tile roof to the south aisle. Listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
Parish church [2] The west doorway. The Anglican parish church of St Margaret was built circa 1150, replacing an earlier church of which a few fragments remain in the chancel. The tower was added in the late 12th century, and partly rebuilt in 1713. The church was restored in 1864. Constructed of flint and rubble stone under slate roofs, with a tile roof to the south aisle. Listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101743" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101743">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
Parish church [2]
The west doorway. The Anglican parish church of St Margaret was built circa 1150, replacing an earlier church of which a few fragments remain in the chancel. The tower was added in the late 12th century, and partly rebuilt in 1713. The church was restored in 1864. Constructed of flint and rubble stone under slate roofs, with a tile roof to the south aisle. Listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
Parish church [3] A closer look at the west doorway. The Anglican parish church of St Margaret was built circa 1150, replacing an earlier church of which a few fragments remain in the chancel. The tower was added in the late 12th century, and partly rebuilt in 1713. The church was restored in 1864. Constructed of flint and rubble stone under slate roofs, with a tile roof to the south aisle. Listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101743" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101743">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
Parish church [3]
A closer look at the west doorway. The Anglican parish church of St Margaret was built circa 1150, replacing an earlier church of which a few fragments remain in the chancel. The tower was added in the late 12th century, and partly rebuilt in 1713. The church was restored in 1864. Constructed of flint and rubble stone under slate roofs, with a tile roof to the south aisle. Listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
Parish church [4] Part of the churchyard. The Anglican parish church of St Margaret was built circa 1150, replacing an earlier church of which a few fragments remain in the chancel. The tower was added in the late 12th century, and partly rebuilt in 1713. The church was restored in 1864. Constructed of flint and rubble stone under slate roofs, with a tile roof to the south aisle. Listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101743" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101743">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
Parish church [4]
Part of the churchyard. The Anglican parish church of St Margaret was built circa 1150, replacing an earlier church of which a few fragments remain in the chancel. The tower was added in the late 12th century, and partly rebuilt in 1713. The church was restored in 1864. Constructed of flint and rubble stone under slate roofs, with a tile roof to the south aisle. Listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
Parish church [5] Some elaborate tombs in the churchyard. The Anglican parish church of St Margaret was built circa 1150, replacing an earlier church of which a few fragments remain in the chancel. The tower was added in the late 12th century, and partly rebuilt in 1713. The church was restored in 1864. Constructed of flint and rubble stone under slate roofs, with a tile roof to the south aisle. Listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101743" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101743">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
Parish church [5]
Some elaborate tombs in the churchyard. The Anglican parish church of St Margaret was built circa 1150, replacing an earlier church of which a few fragments remain in the chancel. The tower was added in the late 12th century, and partly rebuilt in 1713. The church was restored in 1864. Constructed of flint and rubble stone under slate roofs, with a tile roof to the south aisle. Listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [6] Cliffe Cottage, in Cripps' Lane, is an early 19th century house. Constructed of rendered brick under a slate roof. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1347921" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1347921">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [6]
Cliffe Cottage, in Cripps' Lane, is an early 19th century house. Constructed of rendered brick under a slate roof. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
St Margaret's at Cliffe features [3] The public footpath follows Droveway Gardens and leads to a complex of paths which end at The Droveway or at Kingsdown Road. St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
St Margaret's at Cliffe features [3]
The public footpath follows Droveway Gardens and leads to a complex of paths which end at The Droveway or at Kingsdown Road. St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [8] The older buildings of Portal House School, a special needs establishment. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7087754">TR3644 : St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [9]</a>. St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [8]
The older buildings of Portal House School, a special needs establishment. See also TR3644 : St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [9]. St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [9] The newer buildings of Portal House School, a special needs establishment. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7087753">TR3644 : St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [8]</a>. St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [9]
The newer buildings of Portal House School, a special needs establishment. See also TR3644 : St Margaret's at Cliffe buildings [8]. St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a coastal village some 3 miles northeast of Dover. The village is the place in Britain that is nearest to the coast of France, 18 miles distant. The area has been settled since Anglo-Saxon times, and the village became a high class resort in the nineteenth century. The area has always been at the front line of cross Channel conflicts.
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Bantam Hole is located at Grid Ref: TR3542 (Lat: 51.136693, Lng: 1.365716)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Dover

Police Authority: Kent

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