Dungeness
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- Опубликовано: 23 янв 2021
- Dungeness is a headland on the coast of Kent, England, formed largely of a shingle beach in the form of a cuspate foreland. It shelters a large area of low-lying land, Romney Marsh. Dungeness spans Dungeness Nuclear Power Station, the hamlet of Dungeness, and an ecological site at the same location. It lies within the civil parish of Lydd.
This place that is sometimes called “England’s only desert” can be reached by a miniature railway line that runs to a nuclear power station on one of the largest expanses of shingle beach in Europe.
The English desert of Dungeness draws a million people a year, pilgrims to its weirdness. Sculptures of driftwood and scrap metal protrude along the shore, the creations of artists drawn here by the legacy of Derek Jarman, the avant-garde film director who coaxed a garden from the stones.
The name Dungeness derives from Old Norse nes ('headland'), with the first part probably connected with the nearby Denge Marsh.
Dungeness is one of the largest expanses of shingle in Europe. It is of international conservation importance for its geomorphology, plant and invertebrate communities, and birdlife. This is recognised and protected mostly through its conservation designations as a national nature reserve (NNR), a Special Protection Area (SPA), a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and part of the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) of Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay.
There is a remarkable variety of wildlife living at Dungeness, with over 600 different types of plants: a third of all those found in Britain. It is one of the best places in Britain to find invertebrates such as moths, bees, beetles, and spiders; many of these are very rare, some found nowhere else in Britain.
The short-haired bumblebee, Bombus subterraneus, was last found in the UK in 1988 but has survived in New Zealand after being shipped there more than 100 years ago. After unsuccessful attempts to reintroduce the New Zealand bees at Dungeness in 2009-2010, the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Hymettus, Natural England and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds teamed up with the Swedish government in a second attempt and introduced 51 of them in 2012 and 49 in 2013 to the Dungeness Reserve. This will be continued each year to ensure a successful integration.
The flooded gravel pits on Denge Beach, both brackish and freshwater, provide an important refuge for many migratory and coastal bird species. The RSPB has a bird reserve there, and every year thousands of bird watchers visit the peninsula and its bird observatory.
One of the most remarkable features of the site is an area known as "the patch" or, by anglers, as "the boil". The waste hot water from the Dungeness nuclear power stations is pumped into the sea through two outfall pipes, enriching the biological productivity of the sea bed and attracting seabirds from miles around.[citation needed]
Beach fishing is popular at Dungeness, with the area being a nationally recognised cod fishing venue in the winter.
It has previously been reported that Dungeness had such low rainfall as to qualify as the only desert in the UK. However, a spokesperson for the Met Office refuted this in 2015.
I travel down from Ashford at least a couple of times a month for a stroll. It’s one of the most beautiful places in the world in my opinion.
I agree - I think it a hidden gem.
Worked at the powerstation briefly over 10 years ago. It always reminded me of the surface of mars when driving into the station. Weird and wonderful place
Great video, didn't need the spooky music though - the dramatic, eerie and beautiful landscape has so many more levels than spooky
The most remote place in Kent. With the nuclear power station and 2 pylons in the background.
The place is wonderfully bleak and barren. Really enjoyed the remote and timeless feel. The ramshackle shacks and "houses" plonked right in the middle are an eyesore, though. Not to mention signs screaming "Private", "Stay Out" and "No Entry" every 100 yards. Drags the area down, and makes it feel like hillbilly country. Presume these huts were thrown up before the area was properly protected. Despite that, it's worth a visit.
Agreed - is a shame about the signage. Thanks for your comment.
I live not too far away from Dungeness and love it's other worldly feel so often take a trip there. Pedant note, it's more the south coast of Kent, not the east coast.
was there yesterday. Was so brutal I almost had a panic attack. post-apocalyptic scenes, you would not be surprised to see a mutant reptile scuttling behind an abandoned, dilapidated rotting fishing boat. felt like I was being watched.
It is harsh isn't it. Strangely Beautiful.
Yes, I was expecting a deathclaw to pop up over the horizon any minute lol 😆
Lol. Doctor Who
I love it.I am lucky to live there.
Just wondering. Would be better if the cautus plant can survive the cold UK weather and grow there. 🙂
I wanna go back cause my grandad used to take me and my family and my cousins during like 2014 in the summer and I remember going to Romney sands and seeing the power stations but now he’s dead, and I miss him taking us out…
Stumbled across Dungeness by accident when I was doing some travelling and exploring around the Isle of Sheppey and Kent (Im from Birmingham) and absolutely fell in love, its such a strange and magical place :)
Like the atmosphere of deserted landscape could do with Ry Cooder music.
Yeah, that would be great 👍
I really want to visit this place mainly due to the Athlete song called Dungeness which I love. This just seems like such a serene place.
Came across this place when planning a bikepacking trip across the south of England.. What a weird place!
A strange but beautiful shingle plain
its my favourite place in the whole world. My grandma and grandpa used to take me their when i was little
I briefly saw Derek Jarman's residence,Prospect Cottage?
You did.
I'm going there next week and I had no Idea it was soo... Barren.
But it is addictive.
I feel like it’s in between being classified a desert and a grassland area, just with a lot more shingle
Was there last weekend eerie feeling and cold.
Perfect for that location!
Very informative I like it would recommend your channel 👍
Hi.. I have been to Dungeness last weekend to make some shoots of my motorbike.. unfortunately I didn't have with me my sony camera but only my drone. I was wondering if you allow me to use some seconds of footage from this video? Full credited of course.. link and name of your video will appear on description.
such spoopy
why the foreboding soundtrack?! Its a beautiful part of the country, not the location for the Texas Chainsaw Massacre!
I think because it's unlike anywhere else in the UK
I’m going to visit just for Doctor Who :).
And the movie "I Want You" with Rachel Weisz was filmed here.
Didn't know that.
Sum gorgeous shots but really nasty sountrack dudes
Wonder how much a holiday home is ?, my timeshare in North Korea is too long a flight these days ,,😉, but seriously music aside it looks lovley , I'd love to visit .
i never knew this existed
second largest single area in the world? What the fuck is he talking about?
As someone from the harsh Sonoran Desert of Phoenix, Arizona where it reaches up to 50°C, I would nearly call that a rainforest in comparison. lol Well maybe the word "meadow" would suffice.
The definition of a desert in geological terms has nothing to do with how baron a place is. Large areas of the Sahara Desert are lush and fertile. A desert is classified by the amount of rainfall it receives.
@@asensibleyoungman2978 I'm aware of the technical definition. But the entire reason this place gets called a desert is because of how barren it is in comparison to the rest of England. And as someone who lives in a true desert, its a bit amusing, and kind of adorable that some Brits think this area is comparable to going to a desert. I guess in UK terms you could say I'm just "taking the piss".
Also speaking of the rainfall requirement, I'll save anyone who's reading this comment some time: No it's not a desert in terms of rainfall. This land receives way too much rain to be considered a desert (27.8" annually) in comparison to the definition cutoff(less than 10"). Nearly 3 times rainier than the rainiest deserts.
@@KingNekro not bad for the uk didn’t even know they had a desert in the uk 😉😎
@@Noonesassed lol! It's the closest thing they have to one I suppose.
I may have been sarcastically poking fun about it in my original post, but I love Britain and and respect all of our close allies, especially the English speaking ones.
No actual disrespect intended towards any Brits reading my comments.
You are quite right this is not a desert. It is a large flat natural shingle headland with scrubby bushes, sea cabbage, a bit of grass here and there. Old fishing boats, shacks, and the nuclear power stations (under decommissioning) contribute to the ambience. It is a stark landscape, and England doesn't have many.
Try looking North from the Pennine Way near the Tan Hill Inn. Journey through the Dales, final stretch via Stonesdale Lane, before emerging at the edge under a dark grey sky. OMG where have I come to.
This is more green than rural california where I live. And its not considered a desert here its just grassland valley
Large parts of the Sarah's Desert are lush, green and fertile. What makes an area a desert is down to the amount of rainfall that it receives.
If I live in that black and yellow cottage I will put fake cactus 🌵 or even transform the cottage into wild wild west style house 🏜🏚🙂
you guys are making it look spooky when its literally not
Have you ever gone dungeness. It’s a very eerie experience
@@rogantoad2571 yep its my fav place
The most magnificently bleak place on earth. Just when you think it can’t get any better on the horizon is a Soviet styled atomic power station. The sea glows green, the fish have three heads and testicles, so too do most of the women.