Dover Things To Do

Dover Museum

Dover Museum is a local history and archaeology museum situated in the town centre of Dover at the back of the Market Square. It is It is a modern museum which tells Dover's rich and important history.
It is home to the Dover Bronze Age Boat, the world's oldest known seagoing boat.

Address: Market Square Dover

Phone: 01304 201066

Directions: In the Market Square

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	Dover Castle Tip Rating:

Updated By nhcram

on June 8, 2004

Entrance to the castle

On top of the white cliffs of Dover, stands Dover Castle. The site has been of major importance for thousands of years. The castle,has a maze of tunnels dug into the cliff and has seen almost continuous action from the iron age to the second world war.
Th castle is administered by English Heritage.
he castle boasts 2000 years of history.
Look out for renactment days in the castle which are great fun but can be noisy for young children.

Phone: 01304 211067

Directions: On the cliff above the port of dover

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	What's left after the tunnel is built Tip Rating:

Updated By nhcram

on October 30, 2004

Smphire Hoe

Take a walk across Samphire Hoe.
It was named after the local plant that grows on the side of the cliffs and was created out of the leftover spoil from the construction of the Channel Tunnel. It stretches from Dover to Folkestone and is a lovely peaceful place to enjoy that Sunday afternoon walk.
It has been created with people and wildlife in mind.

Address: On the A20 leaving Dover

Website: www.doverpages.co.uk

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Updated By nhcram

on June 26, 2004

St Mary's Church

The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin has been one of Dover's main parish churches for over 400 years. and the building is of early Norman origin.
It is kept open most of the time for locals and visitors alike.

Address: Biggin Street

Directions: In the pedestrian area of the town.

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Updated By whitecliff62

on January 12, 2006

DOVER CASTLE

The main reason a castle was built in Dover is because its the nearest landing place in England to mainland Europe and also because of the position of Dover castle, high above the white cliffs of Dover, this made the castle defencebly perfect

Phone: (01304)211067

Website: %bwww.english-heritage.org.uk

Other Contact: FAX: 01304 214739

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Updated By whitecliff62

on January 12, 2006

CONSTABLE'S GATEWAY

This is the impressive Constable's gateway, it was built on the ground of the original gateway and was constructed by Hubert de Burgh between 1221 and 1227. This is one of the most superb gateways in the whole of England with two towers set back to back and two towers on either side

Phone: 01304 211067

Website: %bwww.english-heritage.org.uk

Other Contact: Fax 01304 214739

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on January 12, 2006

ROMAN LIGHTHOUSE AND SAXON
CHURCH

This is the oldest building in the area and even outdates the castle itself, its the superb remains of a roman lighthouse and a saxon church which dates back to the 13 century. The name of the church is St Mary - in - Castro and is truly the finest Saxon church in Kent, the full history of these buildings can be found on the link below

Phone: 01304 211067

Website: %bwww.english-heritage.org.uk

Other Contact: Fax 01304 214739

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on January 12, 2006

CASTLE WALLS

This is part of the castles main area, the Keep, The construction of this building is truly amazing. the castle is 83ft high and the walls vary in thickness from 17ft to an incredible 21ft thick

Phone: 01304 211067

Website: %bwww.english-heritage.org.uk

Other Contact: Fax : 01304 214739

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CATAPULT

This is a mock reconstruction of a catapult they used to use in medieval times, it is built to an actual size and is located by the entrance to Henry 11's keep

Phone: 01304 211067

Website: %bwww.english-heritage.org.uk

Other Contact: Fax : 01304 214739

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on January 12, 2006

THE CASTLE MOTE

This is one of the entrances to the main keep, called Battlements walk (Western route). It leads to Constable's gateway over the huge mote that used to protect Dover castle from invasion