Dover, England
Dover is a town in Kent, in the south east of England. It has been a permanent settlement since at least the time of the Romans, who were the first to record its presence, giving it the name Dubris. It also marked the start of Watling Street, a major Roman road. The Roman lighthouse built on the present-day site of Dover Castle is one of the oldest buildings in Britain.
Today Dover is a major port town facing into the English Channel and, at just 21 miles from the French port of Calais, it is the closest port to continental Europe on mainland Britain.
Today Dover is a major port town facing into the English Channel and, at just 21 miles from the French port of Calais, it is the closest port to continental Europe on mainland Britain.
Sightseeing
One of the best way to get familiar with town is get around it on foot. The main shops are in King Street, Cannon Street and Biggin Street.
There is a cliff-top 6km walk from near the Eastern Docks to St Margaret's Bay.
You can also take a bus from Stagecoach East Kent.
What to see in Dover
- Dover Castle - known as the "Key to England", the castle has 2,000 years of history contained within its walls, including a Roman lighthouse, a Saxon church and a Norman keep. Below ground a series of casements and tunnels have been dug into the chalk. From these tunnels Operation Dynamo (the Dunkirk evacuation) was planned.
- Battle of Britain Memorial - A very touching memorial dedicated to the men who fought and died in Britain's most desperate hour. Vintage airplanes are also on display.
- Roman Painted House well preserved ruins of a Roman townhouse that includes a hypocaust heating system and mosaic fragments.
- Bronze Age Boat 3,500 year old wooden boat preserved in mud. After its chance discovery it was lifted and placed in a special gallery in Dover Museum.
- Grand Shaft Triple staircase constructed in Napoleonic times to enable quick troop movements between Town wall Street and the abandoned Western Heights fortifications.
White Cliffs of Dover,
- Battle of Britain Memorial - A very touching memorial dedicated to the men who fought and died in Britain's most desperate hour. Vintage airplanes are also on display.
- Roman Painted House well preserved ruins of a Roman townhouse that includes a hypocaust heating system and mosaic fragments.
- Bronze Age Boat 3,500 year old wooden boat preserved in mud. After its chance discovery it was lifted and placed in a special gallery in Dover Museum.
- Grand Shaft Triple staircase constructed in Napoleonic times to enable quick troop movements between Town wall Street and the abandoned Western Heights fortifications.
White Cliffs of Dover,
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