Dymchurch
Dymchurch is a village located on the coast five miles south-west of Hythe, and on the Romney Marsh. Dymchurch has a blue flag awarded sandy beach and is surrounded by flat countryside that is well suited to walking and cycling. It has two nearby holiday parks, and an amusement park with the usual offering of Ghost Train, Dodgems and other rides which will keep the whole family entertained. There is also a railway station here, with frequent steam trains running along the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway.
Beach & Promenade
Check out the current conditions in the webcam opposite
Amusement Park
RD&H Railway
Martello Towers
Dr Syn
Russell Thorndike, born in Rochester, Kent, in 1885, was a British actor and novelist best known for the Dr. Syn of Romney Marsh novels. Initially an actor, his military service in World War I ended after being severely wounded at Gallipoli. The inspiration for the character of Dr. Syn came during a sleepless night spent with his sister, Dame Sybil Thorndike, after a murder occurred near their hotel. Thorndike adapted his own novels into plays and published seven Dr. Syn books during his lifetime. Several film adaptations followed, bringing the stories to life, notably in the village of Dymchurch, where he is now buried. He passed away in 1972, leaving a legacy that spans literature, theater, and cinema.
Day of Syn
The Day of Syn is a festival that takes place every two years in Dymchurch on the August Bank Holiday Weekend . The festival is a charity fundraiser and has been running for fifty years.
Get ready for Smugglers, pirates, 18th Century Royal Armies (Might be 19th c.) canons, fireworks, fun and re-enactments of the famous Doctor Syn and his crew as they fight the military in a quest to keep the contraband trade well stocked!
Next Day of Syn: August 2026