Dover Castle
Grade I listed castle founded in the 11th century on the cliffs above the port, run by English Heritage.
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Dover Castle, the white cliffs and the busiest ferry port to France
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Dover faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel. Dover Castle, founded in the 11th century, stands on the hill east of the town above the Eastern Docks, and the white cliffs run along the coast on both sides; the National Trust's visitor centre is at Langdon Cliffs.
In the town, Dover Museum in the Market Square holds the Bronze Age Boat and the visitor information centre, Maison Dieu was founded in 1203 for pilgrims, and the Western Heights fortifications include the Drop Redoubt and the Grand Shaft. Most visitors pass through the port: allow time to see the castle and the cliffs.
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Grade I listed castle founded in the 11th century on the cliffs above the port, run by English Heritage.
Anglo-Saxon church inside the castle grounds, beside the Roman lighthouse.
Remains of a Roman lighthouse in the castle grounds, used as the bell tower of St Mary in Castro.
Chalk cliffs up to 110 metres high on both sides of the town; the National Trust looks after the stretch east of the port.
Second World War tunnels under the white cliffs, opened by the National Trust on guided tours on set days.
Grade II listed lighthouse at St Margaret's Bay, run by the National Trust, about a 2-mile walk from the white cliffs car park.
出行指引
The map shows Dover and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
内行贴士
English Heritage said in November 2026 that the Operation Dynamo tunnel tour was closed for maintenance and the castle was open at weekends: check before you go.
The National Trust says Langdon Cliffs is about 2 miles from Dover Priory, a 40-minute walk with a steep climb.
DFDS advises arriving 120 minutes before departure on its Dover to Calais route to allow for border controls.
Dover Museum in the Market Square also houses the visitor information centre.
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