The South Foreland lighthouse sits atop the white chalk clifs that extend along the South Foreland coast from Dover halfway to the town of Deal. This striking white Victorian tower was built of stone in 1843 and replaced older lighthouses dating back to 1636. The South Foreland lighthouse is noteworthy in that it is the site of the first use electricity in a lighthouse and also the site of Marconi's pioneering "wireless" development for ship to shore transmissions. The lighthouse is open to the public and you can climb to the lantern room which still houses a Fresnel lens. Walking around the preserve that surrounds the lighthouse provides stunning views of the White Cliffs and of France across the English Channel.

 

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