Interesting history- wonderful volunteers- great family day out- so worth a visit!
South Foreland Lighthouse的点评
点评:Fantastic views over the port of Dover and the famous white cliffs of Dover. What a site! Around forty mins of walking to the lighthouse with the tunnels breaking up the journey around half way. Stunning views of the busiest shipping lane in the world- on a good day France is clearly visible. As NT members we did both the tour of the tunnels and the lighthouse- absorbing and informative for all.
The National Trust volunteers were exceptional! At the tunnels we were kitted up and guided by Peter, assisted by Jim and friends we learned about the history of the tunnels. We found their passion for history infectious and engaging. Learn about 'sound mirrors', 'pure steel' and many other things besides.
The tour of the lighthouse was great too. Why lighthouses? See mapped out the thousand shipwrecks on the treacherous shifting Goodwin sands just offshore. Learn about the history of this once vegetable oil fired light. The tour guides were enthusiastic, very willing to answer questions and demonstrated the workings of an evolving lighthouse over the years- from clockwork to full automation! We loved it and would recommend a visit and the life saving power of lighthouses around the world.
翻译:多佛港和著名的多佛白崖的景色美不胜收。真是个绝佳的景点!步行大约四十分钟即可到达灯塔,中途会经过隧道。世界上最繁忙的航道景色令人叹为观止——天气好的时候,法国清晰可见。作为国民托管组织的成员,我们参观了隧道和灯塔——这趟旅程引人入胜,对每个人都很有启发。
国民托管组织的志愿者们太棒了!在隧道,我们穿戴好装备,由彼得带领,在吉姆和朋友们的协助下,我们了解了隧道的历史。他们对历史的热情极具感染力,引人入胜。我们还了解了“声镜”、“纯钢”等等。
灯塔之旅也很棒。为什么选择灯塔?看看地图上绘制的在离岸不远、危险的古德温沙滩上沉没的数千艘沉船。了解这盏曾经用植物油点亮的灯塔的历史。导游热情周到,乐于解答疑问,还演示了灯塔多年来的演变——从机械运转到全自动运行!我们非常喜欢,强烈推荐大家参观,感受世界各地灯塔的救生力量。