Dover - Deal Guide 

Dover is probably the UK's best known port and acts as the gateway to England - or Europe depending on which way your going! As with many of the countries major ports it has a long history that is bound up with our maritime past. 

For details of  Dover Hotels and Holidays, Guest Houses, Cottages  and Attractions.  Go to Dover Hotels, Guest Houses and Cottages

Dover's history goes back to Roman times and beyond but it was the Normans who built the towns most famous landmark, Dover Castle. The castle dominates the towns landscape and is still in remarkably good repair after defending the town for 800 years. During the second World War the castle was the base for the planning of the evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk. There is a network of tunnels under the castle which now house a museum with exhibits from the war time period. 

There are beaches within the Dover area, notably Kingsdown to the north of Dover offers a natural undeveloped shingle beach. there are shops and cafes in the village centre. 

The the other outstanding  landmark of Dover, of course, is the world famous white cliffs which stretch for ten miles on either side of Dover. The best place to view these is from one of the cross channel ferries and they provide a spectacular view when arriving in the country. There are excellent walks along the cliffs in both directions. 

Deal

Deal is a thriving seaside town full of historical places to visit and things to see. Deal's past is filled with fishing and smuggling and many major historical events took place here. Deals pier extends 1/4 mile into the sea and gives excellent views back across Deal seafront. The beach is shingle and is fairly long there is good parking and other facilites nearby. 

What to see in Dover - Attractions

Dover Castle - 2000 years of history on one site. Dover, Kent.  Tel: 01304 211067

Samphire Hoe - Nature reserve created from the excavations of the channel tunnel. Between dover and Folkstone. 

Tides Leisure Centre - Leisure pool with flumes and water features - Victoria Park, Park Avenue, Deal Tel: 01304 373399

Nearby 

White Cliffs of Dover - Visitor Centre and spectacular views - Langdon Cliffs, Upper Road, Dover, Kent CT16 1HX Tel: 01304 202756 Fax: 01304 215484

Deal Castle - English Heritage site - Deal, Kent  Tel: 01304 372762

Richborough Roman Fort - Remains of Roman fort from the time of invasion. Sandwich Tel: 01304 612013

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