Sketches of a journey by bicycle from Rye to Dungeness in the summer of 2018.
This part of the country is known for its expansive, monotone vistas. We had the rare treat of summer-flowering plants and the odd blue sky to brighten the landscape. I loved the contrast of the vibrant black and red hut against the shingle and wind-beaten grasses, and of course Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage.
The whole cycle route from Rye to Dungeness was lined with red poppies. It always amazes me how resilient those thin, papery flowers are against the British coastal winds.