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Location notes
Birchington is a sea-side village near Margate in Kent. This location runs alongside Minnis Bay, and is on Chatham line, which is served by South Eastern Trains.
Railway type and traffic
There are normally 2 trains each way every hour, and these are formed of South Eastern Electrostars these days.
However, every once in a while there are engineers trains, and steam charters.
However, every once in a while there are engineers trains, and steam charters.
Environment
You will find yourself in quiet field side locations here, but you will not be too far from civilization!
Road directions
From Birchington-on-sea railway station, turn right, and right again so that you are heading in a westerly direction. You should shortly pass under the railway bridge that crosses the road. Keep on this road. You can either:
1. Take a left hand turn by the row of shops into Dane road, and proceed to the end....... You will then need to proceed by foot to the crossings.
2. Continue to the seafront (The Parade) and turn left. Follow this to the end, and you will see a pub 'The Minnis' Turn left just before the pub, and you should find yourself in a large car-park. From here, walk westwards along Wantsum Walk, and turn left down the public footpath when you come to it.
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Birchington - Minnis Bay, and Plumpudding Island map co-ordinates
1. Take a left hand turn by the row of shops into Dane road, and proceed to the end....... You will then need to proceed by foot to the crossings.
2. Continue to the seafront (The Parade) and turn left. Follow this to the end, and you will see a pub 'The Minnis' Turn left just before the pub, and you should find yourself in a large car-park. From here, walk westwards along Wantsum Walk, and turn left down the public footpath when you come to it.
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Birchington - Minnis Bay, and Plumpudding Island map co-ordinates
Parking
Either behind the pub, or at the end of Dane Road.
Public transport
Amenities
Near to this location we have a general shop, and the Beehive Cafe which are located in Minnis road itself. 'The Minnis' serves food and drinks. There are also toilets in the car-park by the pub. There is plenty more on offer in the village centre.
Accommodation
The Kings Head and Sea view Hotel offer accommodation.
Sun Compass
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Birchington - Minnis Bay, and Plumpudding Island
Streetmap links
Birchington - Minnis Bay, and Plumpudding Island general view map
Birchington - Minnis Bay, and Plumpudding Island close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Birchington - Minnis Bay, and Plumpudding Island
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Birchington - Minnis Bay, and Plumpudding Island
Googly map
Birchington - Minnis Bay, and Plumpudding Island general view map
Birchington - Minnis Bay, and Plumpudding Island close up map
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Birchington - Minnis Bay, and Plumpudding Island
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Photographic notes
The line runs pretty much east-west, so does not pose too many problems with lighting, and shots can be had at all times of the day. Trains travelling east are best photographed up to about lunchtime, then as the sun moves round, the location becomes better for photographing westbound trains.
This could be ideal for video here, although sometimes Planes going to Manston airport can create some noise!
This could be ideal for video here, although sometimes Planes going to Manston airport can create some noise!
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
Fig 2 - Looking west
An evening view
Fig 3 - Looking south
Fig 4 - Looking east
Fig 5 - Looking east - Photo © Victoria Rodhouse
Fig 6 - Looking east
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This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
