Dover attraction guides

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  Dover Castle

  Dover Castle packs two thousand years of history onto one chalk hill above the port: a Roman lighthouse, a medieval keep built for Henry II, and wartime tunnels deep in the cliffs. This guide covers what to see, how to get up from town, how long to allow and what to confirm before you travel.

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  Dover Harbour

  Dover Harbour is a working ferry port below the White Cliffs, and it doubles as the town's seafront. Here is how to reach the Eastern Docks and Marine Parade, how long to allow, and which sights sit within walking distance of the water.

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  Dover Museum

  Dover Museum in Market Square holds the world's oldest known sea-going boat, a 3,600-year-old vessel found beneath the town in 1992. Four galleries over three floors cover Stone Age Dover, Roman forts, Saxon jewellery and wartime Frontline Dover, and entry costs nothing.

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  Dover Transport Museum

  Dover Transport Museum sits in Whitfield, three miles outside Dover, with over 50 vintage vehicles, recreated old Dover street scenes and a model railway visitors can control. Here is how to reach it, what to see and how long to allow.

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  Grand Shaft Dover

  The Grand Shaft is Dover's Napoleonic triple helix staircase, buried in the White Cliffs above Snargate Street. Here is what it is, where the entrances sit, what the climb involves and how to catch an open day at the Western Heights.

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  Roman Painted House, Dover

  The Roman Painted House in New Street is Dover's Roman survivor: five rooms with large areas of painted wall plaster, built almost two thousand years ago. Allow half an hour, pair it with Dover Museum and the Bluebird heritage trail, and check the site's current opening days before you travel.

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  Western Heights Dover

  Western Heights Dover is a Napoleonic-era fortress spread across the high ground above the town, built in two main phases and designated a Scheduled Monument. Here is what the site contains, how to reach it on foot, how long to allow and which nearby sights pair naturally with a visit.

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  White Cliffs of Dover

  The White Cliffs of Dover are a 10-mile stretch of chalk coastline facing France, with a short circular cliff-top walk, wartime tunnels inside the cliffs and a town below. Here is what to see, how long to allow and how to shape a half day.