#WhiteCliffsofDover

[marckfl]

One of the greatest adventures of my life, what an amazing place 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #uk #unitedkingdom #dover #whitecliffs #whitecliffsofdover #england #adventure (at White Cliffs of Dover) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoUy_VqNJb7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[rodmajorart]

Dover view - from Western Heights, along with on site shot. 13 March 2023. (11 x 14 ins). Sheltering from a stiff south westerly. #dover #doverharbour #dovermarinehotel #whitecliffsofdover #dovercastle #kent #oilpainting #impressionism #allaprima #pleinair #artlover (at Dover Western Heights) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpvRdJHI51c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ilearnedthistodaysblog]

#1110 Why are the White Cliffs of Dover white?

Why are the White Cliffs of Dover white? The White Cliffs of Dover are white because they are made of white chalk, which is a type of limestone. The White Cliffs of Dover are a very famous symbol of the UK. During the Second World War they were often sung about because when pilots crossed over them, or when sailors or soldiers on ships saw them, they knew that they were safe. You can see the White Cliffs from France when the weather is good and the sight could have made British people fighting in France long to be home.  The cliffs stretch for 13 km with the town of Dover in the middle of them, hence their name as the White Cliffs of Dover. They are 110 m tall at their highest point. There is no way of knowing when the cliffs were first named, but they and the town of Dover have existed for a very long time. Archaeological digs in and around Dover show that people have lived there since the Stone Age and there was an Iron Age settlement. Julius Caesar tried to land at Dover, but the white cliffs were too easily defended and he sailed on. The Romans, and numerous people since, then used the cliffs themselves for defense. Dover became a very important port and the Dover Calais ferry route is probably the most used route between the UK and mainland Europe. It is 42.4 km and 1,831 people have actually swum across. The first person was Matthew Webb in 1875. So, why are the cliffs white? Well, they are not pure white. They have streaks of black flint, but they are white enough to be seen from a long way away. They get their color from chalk, which is a type of limestone and is actually made deep under the sea. The chalk that the White Cliffs are made of was formed between 100 and 66 million years ago during a period called the Late Cretaceous. Chalk is a sedimentary rock, which means it is made from accumulated sediment pressed together under high pressure. The chalk that became the White Cliffs was made from the shells of a microscopic algae called coccolithophore. These algae were single celled organisms, but they produced a series of tiny plates made of calcium carbonate to cover and protect themselves. Each plate was only about 2 to 25 micrometers, which is tiny. A human hair is between 17 and 180 micrometers across, to give you an idea of scale. When the algae died, they sank to the bottom of the sea with their calcium plates. The algae biodegraded, but the calcium plates didn’t and they started to build up. Because they are miniscule and because the sea is so large, they didn’t build up very quickly. Estimates are that they built up about 1 mm every two years. That isn’t a lot, but over time it starts to add up. 1 m every 20,000 years. Over 34 million years, the sediment built up and as it did, the weight from the sediment on top became immense and it crushed the underlying sediment down. The pressure shaped the sediment into chalk. And this is the chalk that formed the White Cliffs of Dover. So, how is chalk formed under the sea part of the White Cliffs? When the chalk was formed, millions of years ago, Britain and most of Europe was under a deep sea. Then, two things happened. The tectonic plates that carry Africa, India, and Europe collided and several mountain ranges were formed, including the Alps and the Himalayas. This mountain building period pushed the chalk that would form the White Cliffs of Dover up and out of the sea. Then, quite a lot later, there were several ice ages and sea levels dropped, uncovering even more of the cliffs, leaving what we can see today. The cliffs are very beautiful, but they are made of chalk, which is a very soft rock. Erosion is a big problem with the cliffs. They are eroding at a rate of roughly 2.5 cm a year. The rate used to be slower, but stronger storms have sped up the rate. The cliffs are not going to disappear any time soon because they are quite thick, but the buildings that are on top of them and near to them may have to be moved. Interestingly, there are also a large number of tunnels that were dug into the cliffs. The first ones were dug during the Napoleonic wars to make canon escarpments, and the later tunnels were built during the Second World War. You can visit them. And this is what I learned today. Photo by Valentin Onu: https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-cliffs-of-dover-27658730/ Sources https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/the-white-cliffs-of-dover/history-of-the-white-cliffs-of-dover https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_of_Dover https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_orogeny https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccolith https://www.carmeuse.com/na-en/references/case-studies-success-stories/what-calcium-carbonate-limestone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover https://www.dovermuseum.co.uk/Information-Resources/Articles--Factsheets/White-Cliffs-of-Dover.aspx Read the full article

[mattielawsonblogs]

⚪️ W H I T E C L I F F S O F D O V E R ⚪️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The White Chalk Cliffs Stand in Stark Contrast to the Ocean and Surrounding Landscape. You Can Literally See France from the Cliffs (Only 25 Miles Away). The Cliffs Are the Literal Edge of England. The Last Sight One Will See of England Before Departing Via Boat. 🚢 🥾 Park at the National Trust Parking Lot and Begin Your Journey Along the Saxon Shore Way. It is a 5.8 km (3.6 mi) That Will Present You With Some Breathtaking Views. You Can Always Turn Around if You Get Too Tired. Pack a Lunch as There Are Numerous Benches to Stop at For a Picnic Lunch and Rest Whilst Looking Out Over the Ocean. 🌊 🙋🏼‍♂️ Hi, I am Matt. I am currently living and traveling through Europe. If you want access to Amazing and Exclusive travel content, then Click the link in my bio and Subscribe to my Monthly Newsletter 🧳 Hit that Follow Button to be Inspired Weekly with the Best Travel Content and Smash that Share Button to Inspire others to Travel. 🤟🏻😊 #whitecliffsofdover #dover #visitengland #traveluk #uktravel (at White Cliffs) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpzyDWHIqm_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[kinoyoga]

Strength is not about a handstand or any lift up. Strength is an inner state that is willing to stay the course amidst whatever arises. Sometimes we are deterred by mental, physical, social, cultural, economic, environmental or other obstacles. Sometimes we are deterred by cruel words spoken over us and our loved ones. Sometimes we simply doubt our capacity and worthiness. Strength is about staring down those difficulties and finding a way through. And yet strength isn’t about grinning and beating it. Instead, strength happens when you stay the course while keeping a heart full of compassion and joy. #bestronger challenge starts July 1st with me on @omstarsofficial Are you joining? Outfit @lululemon #lululemon #thesweatlife Photo @timfeldmannyoga #yoga #yogi #yogachallenge #handstand #uk #whitecliffs #whitecliffsofdover #yogateacher #yogapractice 💕 (at White Cliff Dover, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfWLXHwM1NZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[markentwisle]

New Year’s Day in Deal #newyear #dealkent #kent #thanet #isleofthanet #whitecliffsofdover #kingsdownbeach #zetlandarms #beachhuts #brutalistpier #brutalistarchitecture #wedoliketobebesidetheseaside https://www.instagram.com/p/CYRzotGo4ls/?utm_medium=tumblr

[siphone12pro]

#dovercastle #dover #kent #whitecliffs #whitecliffsofdover #england #visitkent #visitdover #travel #doverkent #uk #englishheritage #nature #visitengland #sea #coast #castle #cliffs #beach #kentcoast #landscape #doverarthome #kentmakers #hiking #history #whitecliffscountry #stayinkent #naturephotography #englishchannel #shotoniphone (at Dover Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLQAOSHMymJ/?igshid=1r76lt8u1jami

[rebelegendaring]

[puppy4mybirthday]

is there something behind me?

[paulreichstein]

So many blessings to my beautiful friend @vintage_camden for reminding me that our hero turned 103 the other day. She’s surviving like a trooper! Vera Lynn. VERA LYNN! COVID-19??....bah! I sang the troops to a safe place during the worst world war this planet has ever seen! Still my beautiful goodness, Laura. A Dame....literally...and a constant comfort to me. White Cliffs of Dover....settles all my anxieties. #veralynn #whitecliffsofdover #ww2 ❤️😘❤️😘❤️😘❤️😘❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Bh2dvHGuJ/?igshid=1rcfwcd9jx2zy

[thebritishmonarchycouk]

Happy Birthday to Dame Vera Lynn . 103 today . Dame Vera Margaret Lynn (née Welch; born 20 March 1917, East Ham, London) is an English singer of traditional popular music, songwriter & actress, whose musical recordings & performances were enormously popular during the Second World War. . 🎙 She began performing publicly at the age of seven & adopted her maternal grandmother Margaret Lynn’s maiden name as her stage name when she was eleven. . 🎤 She is widely known as “the Forces’ Sweetheart” for giving outdoor concerts for the troops in Egypt, India, & Burma during the war as part of Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA). The songs most associated with her are “We’ll Meet Again”, “The White Cliffs of Dover”, “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” & “There’ll Always Be an England”. . 🎶 She remained popular after the war, appearing on radio & television in the UK & the US & recording such hits as “Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart” & her UK number one single “My Son, My Son”. Her last single, “I Love This Land”, was released to mark the end of the Falklands War. In 2009, at the age of 92, she became the oldest living artist to top the UK Albums Chart, with compilation album We’ll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn. Lynn also scored a number one in 2014, when she was 97, with the collection Vera Lynn: National Treasure, & remains the oldest person to top the album charts. Further, she released the compilation album of hits Vera Lynn 100 in 2017, to commemorate her centennial year, & it was a number-3 hit, making her the first centenarian performer to have an album in the charts. . 🎵 She has devoted much time & energy to charity work connected with ex-servicemen, disabled children, & breast cancer. She is held in great affection by veterans of the Second World War and in 2000 was named the Briton who best exemplified the spirit of the 20th century. . . . #Veralynn #Dameveralynn #Happybirthday #bornonthisday #Otd #onthisday #onthisdayinhistory #forcessweetheart #eastham #London #songwriter #singer #Secondworldwar #wwii #Wellmeetagain #whitecliffsofdover #England #Spitfires #Royalairforce #raf #battleofbritain #berkeleysquare #actress #English (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B99npv-Adk_/?igshid=15uatsnfsyrb7

[keekskeiko]

[rodmajorart]

Dover view - from Western Heights, with progress shots. 13 March 2023. (11 x14 ins). Sheltering from a stiff South Westerly. #dover #doverwesternheights #doverharbour #dovercastle #kent #painting #oilpainting #impressionism #pleinairpainting #allaprima #artistsoninstagram #whitecliffsofdover #dovermarinehotel (at Dover Western Heights) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpvQDcOIs6Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tompogsonmusic]

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White Cliffs of Dover rehearsal With #Chantzy 🎸 Hear @chantzyq next at the Sidney Bandshell on Friday 23rd August 2 to 4pm with lots of other new stuff, and old stuff and really new stuff 😊 #sidneybc #jamming #fun #bassist #guitar #vox #fun #whitecliffsofdover #victoriabccanada #indieartistmusic #explorevictoria #canadianartist #singer #playnow #instamusic (at Langford, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ApZcTF_2R/?igshid=17mlmi241x2mv

[ludo5555]

DOVER

[noglitter]

#WhiteCliffsOfDover (at Port of Dover) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChIFSlWLZoH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=