Dover Castle Attraction

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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Feb 2, 2025
We know the castle well and only went for the rare opportunity to visit the Dumpy level tunnels built in the 1970s under the older Wartime tunnels. This visit is not often available and I learned abo…Full review by Glynis98
Feb 2, 2025
Dover Castle in reality is a 2 day explore. The 'Dressing Station' at Annexe level (Top level) is 20 min tour of the hospital in WW2. Certainly worth a visit. The Casement (Mid level) was the base fo…Full review by newshoun
Feb 1, 2025
Awesome all day adventure with a ton of things to check out. The castle is really cool and they have an awesome kids playground as well. There are some cool exhibits and an underground tunnel section…Full review by thewanderingmeatball
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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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Owner:English Heritage
Construction completed:12th century
Type:Norman castle

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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 purchase tickets at the reception, or go to the 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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