Dover Castle

Dover Castle    

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Rising above the famous White Cliffs and renowned as 'the Key to England', Dover Castle boasts an eventful 2000-year history. Built soon after 1066, this mighty fortress has been the site of royal …
Rising above the famous White Cliffs and renowned as 'the Key to England', Dover Castle boasts an eventful 2000-year history. Built soon after 1066, this mighty fortress has been the site of royal intrigue and epic sieges. In the labyrinthine tunnels beneath it, the castle became centre of the crucial effort to evacuate hundreds of thousands of Allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk. New for 2024: Discover the newly opened Dover Castle Under Siege area at the north end of the castle. Dive into the forgotten tale of the 1216-17 siege and unearth how this pivotal event stopped the English throne from falling into French hands.

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Sep 9, 2024
Loads to see and you need a complete day to see everything. There are plenty of parking which is free and loads of guides to help you on your way round. Passed many times and glad we called there. Full review by Sunshine33795714411
Sep 6, 2024
Dover Castle is a wonderful 5 star venue, and it took us a whole day to explore it. But the trip was marred by the officious staff at the tea shop just inside the entrance. We had been there earlie… Full review by shepherdh
Sep 2, 2024
Been going for years as live local ,,,, it’s excellent,,warning to parents of young kids ,,, the new play park is very good but has a wooden up and down steps with walk way right along the castle wal… Full review by Baz9414
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Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England and is Grade I listed. It was founded in the 11th century and has been des…
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Dover Castle is a stunning medieval castle that stands upon Castle Hill above the famous White Cliffs of Dover. Building began on this fortres…
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Opened:11th century

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Best way to get from cruise port to Dover Castle?
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We travelled to Dover Castle by car from River, England, a small community west of Dover, so I don't know about going to the castle from the cruise port. Talking with the cruise line is a …
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We travelled to Dover Castle by car from River, England, a small community west of Dover, so I don't know about going to the castle from the cruise port. Talking with the cruise line is a good idea; I would imagine they would have information on this, but I've never been on a cruise. I think there is a TI not too far from the cruise port.
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How do I pre-purchase tickets?
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You can do online if you visit Dover Castle (via English Heritage) website.
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Is it possible to leave the castle and return on the day e. g to return to your car?
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The car park at Dover Castle is outside the ticket office so once you have left the castle grounds you can go anywhere you want to presumably as long as you return to your car before …
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The car park at Dover Castle is outside the ticket office so once you have left the castle grounds you can go anywhere you want to presumably as long as you return to your car before closing time.
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Can i buy tickets at the castle at the reduced price?
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There are reduced prices for children and senior citizens. At present most EH attractions are very busy and if you wait and buy on the day you may find that you have to wait for "a …
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There are reduced prices for children and senior citizens. At present most EH attractions are very busy and if you wait and buy on the day you may find that you have to wait for "a spare slot" or not get in at all. For example, Framlingham Castle today (Monday 23 August) had people without prebooked tickets waiting over an hour to get in.
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