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Dover Destination Guide

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Explore Dover Beaches and Coastline

Dover is a town in Kent, on the English Channel, and is known for its iconic White Cliffs and its strategic importance as the closest point in England to France. Dover is a great place to visit if you are interested in history or coastal scenery, the town has a rich and fascinating history, and it is home to some of England's most impressive and iconic landmarks.

Dover Kent Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

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The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover, one of England’s most famous natural landmarks a magnificent coastal site of Special Scientific Interest Read more…
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
Grand-Shaft

Grand Shaft

The shaft has a triple spiral staircase in fortifications and was created as when working on Western Heights, it soon became Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History - Heritage
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Dover Harbour Beach

Dover Harbour Beach is a sheltered shingle beach set within the harbour walls. The beach does not allow dogs. Facilities Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches and Dogs Prohibited
Crabble-Corn-Mill

Crabble Corn Mill

Crabble Corn Mill is a working watermill that sits on the River Dour in the village of River . The Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Dover-Museum

Dover Museum

Dover Museum collections include: Archaeology gallery — Dover and the Dover District Council area (including Deal and Walmer, which do Read more…
Place Tags: Museums
Shakespeare-Cliff

Shakespeare Cliff

Shakespeare Cliff marks the closest point of Great Britain to continental Europe. On a clear day, the cliffs are easily Read more…
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
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Dover Castle and Wartime Tunnels

Known as ‘The key to England’, the great fortress of Dover Castle has played a crucial role in the defence Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History - Heritage
South-Foreland-Lighthouse

South Foreland Lighthouse

South Foreland Lighthouse is a distinctive Victorian lighthouse on the White Cliffs of Dover. Site of Marconi’s wireless experiments and Read more…
Place Tags: Lighthouses
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St Margarets Bay Beach

St Margarets Bay beach is a mix of sand, pebbles and shingles under white chalk cliffs. The beach at St Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Shakespeare-beach

Shakespeare Beach

Shakespeare Beach is the stretch of shingle beach to the west of Dover Harbour Admiralty Pier to the white chalk Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Drop-Redoubt

Drop Redoubt

The Drop Redoubt is one of the two linked forts on Dovers Western Heights. Linked to Citadel, by a series Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History - Heritage
Pencester-Gardens

Pencester Gardens

Pencester Gardens is within the centre of Dover and provides open lawns by the River Dour provide a pleasant area Read more…
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
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