St Margarets Bay beach is a mix of sand, pebbles and shingles under white chalk cliffs. The beach at St Margaret’s is famous for being the closest point to France and is often where Channel swimmers begin their 21-mile swim. Facilities at the beach include parking, toilets, a cafe and a slipway. Read more…
The Drop Redoubt is one of the two linked forts on Dovers Western Heights. Linked to Citadel, by a series of dry moats. The artillery at the Redoubt faced mostly inland as it was constructed to defend against an invading force attempting to capture Dover from the rear. The construction of the Redoubt was in two periods: the first being Read more…
Shakespeare Beach is the stretch of shingle beach to the west of Dover Harbour Admiralty Pier to the white chalk of Shakespeare Cliff. We have no dog information for Shakespeare beach. Read more…
Dover Harbour Beach is a sheltered shingle beach set within the harbour walls. Facilities at the beach include parking, promenade, toilets, cafe/restaurant, kiosks, shops and water sports centre. The beach is located in Dover and so has easy access to the facilities of the town. Read more…
Crabble Corn Mill is a working watermill that sits on the River Dour in the village of River . The mill was built in 1812, although it is thought earlier mills existed on the same site. You can go on a tour and see the original millstones that still grind wholemeal flour today. After a tour of the mill go Read more…
The shaft has a triple spiral staircase in fortifications and was created as when working on Western Heights, it soon became apparent that troop would be slow between the hill top forts and the beach below. Read more…
The Eight Bells is a Wetherspoon pub in Dover, Kent. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11 pm. Read more…
Known as ‘The key to England’, the great fortress of Dover Castle has played a crucial role in the defence of the island for over nine centuries. Commanding the shortest sea crossing between England and the continent. Venture below ground with a tour of the eerie medieval underground works and see how the tunnels were adapted by engineers during the Read more…
Dover’s lifeboat has had several different locations over the years. The first lifeboat station was under the clock tower at the Prince of Wales Pier. Now sits beside a new station at Crosswall Quay in Dover’s Western Docks. Read more…
Pencester Gardens is within the centre of Dover and provides open lawns by the River Dour provide a pleasant area for those working or visiting the town to relax. Read more…
South Foreland Lighthouse is a distinctive Victorian lighthouse on the White Cliffs of Dover. Site of Marconi’s wireless experiments and Faraday’s first electrically-powered light. Climb the 73 steps for spectacular cross Channel views. Read more…
