Dungeness Road
Dungeness, Kent
How to get here:
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Road: M20 - Exit the M20 at Sevington (J10), and then join the A2070. Keep following it south until you reach the A259 at Brenzett, and then turn left towards Romney (Lydd Road). Continue through Old Romney, and then turn right into Romney Road towards Lydd. Pass the golf club and airport, and then when you reach the roundabout in Lydd turn left into Dungeness Road. Continue along here until you reach Battery Road on the outskirts of Dungeness. Bear right and carry on until you reach the car park on the right-hand side. +
Access: publicStatus: recognisableWest Beach
Photograph taken: 3rd April 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Claws of Axos (1)
Filmed: 5 Jan 1971
Pigbin Josh is pulled into Axos.
Photograph taken: 3rd April 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Claws of Axos (2)
Filmed: 6 Jan 1971
The Master leaves Axos.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableRoadside
Photograph taken: 3rd April 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Claws of Axos (1)
Filmed: 5 Jan 1971
Filer finds Josh's bicycle.
Photograph taken: 12th March 2006 by Chuck Foster
The Claws of Axos (1)
Filmed: 5 Jan 1971
UNIT arrive on the scene.
Where to walk to next?
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Dungeness Beach (The Claws of Axos). Cross the road and head to the shore, fishing boats are normally beached nearby. (250 yards, 2m)
Other nearby locations:
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Dengemarsh Road (The Claws of Axos). Road (5.7 miles, 27m) : Head north on Dungeness Road, and then bear left, continuing on Dungeness Road towards Lydd. When you reach the roundabout, turn left and head along Robin Hood Lane (this then bears left off the main road to Camber). This leads into Dengemarsh Road - continue along here until you reach the bridge.
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Dungeness Power Station (The Claws of Axos). Road (0.55 miles, 10m) : Follow Dungeness Road towards the lighthouses and the power station. Parking: roadside by the old lighthouse.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Camber Sands (The Chase, The Trial of a Time Lord ("The Ultimate Foe")): 8.40 miles.
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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (The Trial of a Time Lord ("The Ultimate Foe")): 9.03 miles.
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St. Martin's Plains Camp (The Claws of Axos): 13.30 miles.
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Bodiam Castle (The King's Demons): 19.80 miles.
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Dover Castle (The Mind of Evil): 20.90 miles.
Articles relating to the series
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DVD Release - The DVD release includes a "Now and Then" featurette contrasting the location between when it was filmed and the modern day.
Related Stories
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The Claws of Axos [5 Jan 1971]: Axos buries itself in the ground upon arrival.
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