After the video there are close-ups of numbers 11 to 20 of the mainly historical local landmarks that are mentioned in the commentary.
The previous post, 1/2 First Covid-19 Lockdown Cycle Ride, contains close-ups of landmarks 1 to 10 (nb "First" in both titles indicates that I'll be making another video of the same route):
The video was filmed on Sunday, 10th of May 2020, using a head-mounted GoPro Hero 8 Black action camera and its built-in microphones.
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| Time Lapse Video Start |
Two days later I made a three-minute GoPro "Time Warp" (time lapse) video with commentary.
It contains a sequence that also shows the promenade from the Eastern Docks to the New Marina Pier.
Local landmarks, numbers 11 to 20:
Click on a thumbnail for a larger view, or any text link to go to the related blog post.
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| White Cliffs Hotel at Sunrise |
Where Prime Minister Churchill and President Eisenhower had dinner during the Second World War.
Now the Best Western Dover Marina Hotel and Spa.
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| Fairbairn Crane pre-restoration (2011) |
Swan-neck tubular crane of 1868 on Esplanade Quay, ex-Ordnance Quay of Wellington Dock.
There's a working steam-powered version in Briatol
A Grade II Listed Building.
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| Grand Shaft, Pentax K100D (2011) |
Triple spiral staircase built during the Napoleonic Wars.
Linked the Grand Shaft Barracks on top of the Western Heights cliffs to Snargate Street below.
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| View of the Keep from King's Gate |
Built in AD 1180's by Maurice the Engineer for King Henry II
Contains reconstructed medieval royal palace.
English Heritage Listed Building and Ancient Monument.
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| St Mary-sub-Castro and Pharos |
Church is 10th century AD, restored by the Victorians.
Lighthouse built AD 46, reign of Emperor Claudius.
Both lie in grounds of Norman 12th century Dover Castle.
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| HM Coastguard Station, Dover |
Located at Langdon Battery, Swingate, on the White Cliffs of Dover overlooking the English Channel.
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| A2 Jubilee Way, Eastern Docks |
From Broadlees Bottom, low point in the White Cliffs of Dover, to the Eastern Docks.
Also World War Two Swingate radar masts and former Coast Guard Cottages.
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| In front of Eastern Arm pier (2012) |
P&O Ferries' MV Spirit of France is on the left and MV Pride of Canterbury is on the right.
DFDS Ferries also operates from the Eastern Docks.
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| MV Maasdam, Holland America Line |
Southern Breakwater on the left, Admiralty Pier on the right.
Lighthouses undergoing restoration in 2010.
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| POW Pier Lighthouse in 2010. |
Built 1902. 46 feet high stone tower.
Very quick flashing green light VQ, 100+ flashes per minute.
Cycling route map and biometrics are on this Polar Flow web page.
Abridged versions of this post are also on Facebook and Twitter.
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