The White Cliffs has been made more accessible for the disabled and less mobile.

This includes free parking for blue badge holders and a specially designed accessible pathway along the iconic Dover cliffs.

This is part of a National Lottery-funded programme.

The White Cliffs is a huge tourist draw, attracting around 500,000 visits a year. It is owned and managed by the National Trust.

Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke visited the cliffs last week to discuss the Trust's efforts with its managers.

They also confirmed that all the money raised at the site goes back into the stewardship of the cliffs.

Mrs Elphicke said: “Ensuring that the White Cliffs of Dover are accessible to everyone is a vital part of the role of the National Trust as custodian of the cliffs.

"We also discussed accessibility for local people as I do hear that people are sometimes put off by the car parking charges at the site."

But she learned that there is a £25 discount annual pass for people living within the CT postcode, the Dover, Canterbury and Thanet districts plus the towns of Folkestone and Hythe.

Money raised from car parking charges is put back into the cliffs.

The National Trust is Europe's largest conservation charity.

A spokesman said: “All the money we raise from the White Cliffs site is spent on it, investing in our stewardship of this most special place and ensuring that they are accessible to everyone.

"The team very much enjoyed meeting with Natalie and showcasing the work we have undertaken to make the cliffs accessible and inclusive for the whole community.

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