What To See & Do in Dover
Places to Visit Historical places of interest worth seeing include Admiralty Pier Turret, Dover Western Heights, Fort Burgoyne, North Downs Way, Roman Painted House and Saxon Shore Way. Dover Castle is of particular interest because it is one of the earliest in England in which the fortifications were arranged concentrically. The main fortifications belong to the 12th and 13th centuries. The keep was built in the 1180s. Within the castles walls stands the 10th century church of St Mary, and next to it the extraordinary 1st century Roman lighthouse, the first of its kind in Britain; in medieval times it was used as a free-standing bell tower for the adjacent church. Transport Due to its proximity to continental Europe, Dover is one of the busiest cross-Channel ports in the UK, with 18 million passengers passing through its gates every year. Regular ferry services operate from Dover to Calais, Dunkerque and Ostend. By car - The A2 runs north to Canterbury and on to the M2. The A20 follows the coast south to Folkestone, and the A256 heads north towards Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate. By train - Fare and timetable information is available from South East Trains, tel. 08457 484950. By bus - Arriva is the bus company that operates in Dover. Timetables and fares are available on their websites. Buy your ticket from the driver when you board the bus. On foot - Dover is small enough that much of it can reasonably be explored on foot. Accommodation Dover boasts a multitude of hotels, guest houses and B&Bs. To be on the safe side, book in advance through the White Cliffs Dover Hotel and Guest House Group Back to Dover
