England: Kent : Dover

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Dover is a seaside town in the county of Kent in the South East of England. Located at the narrowest crossing point of the English Channel, to France, the town has long been an important strategic point and it is most well known for being an important ferry port. Therefore most people travelling to Dover will simply be doing so to travel elsewhere however the small town has some merit as a vacation destination itself. Although Dover has a history which stretches back to before the Roman Era much of the town's historic centre was destroyed during the Second World War. However sufficient historic sites and fascinating buildings remain to make Dover a place to visit for at least a couple of days. Archaeological finds show that the area was settled in the Stone Age and by the Bronze Age there was already a maritime connection. The most prominent historic site in Dover is the amazing Dover Castle (pictured below right).

Of course Dover can act as an excellent base for a touring vacation of Kent. Doing so gives you all the advantages of a huge selection of modern amenities while being within easy reach of gorgeous countryside and popular tourist attractions such as the cathedral city of Canterbury.

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Things To See & Do In Dover
Dover Beaches
Getting To Dover
Dover Hotels & Accommodation

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Things To See & Do In Dover, England
Museums & Art Galleries Museums include Deal Maritime & Local History Museum, Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery, Dover Transport Museum, Kent Battle of Britain Museum, Princess of Wales Royal Regiment Museum, Sandwich Guildhall Museum, The Womens Land Army Museum and the Timeball Tower Museum. Galleries include Castle Fine Arts Studio, Charlton Art Centre, Deal Library Gallery, Fuse Gallery, Joanne Harmer Gallery, Joem Gallery and Mon-Jam Arts Limited.
Parks & Gardens, Places Of Natural Beauty Connaught Park, Crabble Athletic Ground, Danes Recreation Ground, Elms Vale, Kearsney Abbey, Marke Wood, North Deal Playing Fields, Pencester Gardens, River Recreation Ground, Russell Gardens, Sandwich, Victoria Park and Walmer Seafront.
Dover Visitor Attractions Attractions related to sports and leisure include Aylesham Leisure Project, Castle Community College Artifical Turf Pitch, Deal Indoor Tennis Centre, Deal Pier, Dover Sea Sports Centre, Fowlmead Country Park, John Myers Sports Hall, Tides Leisure Centre, Sandwich Sport & Leisure Centre and Walmer Paddling Pool. Historic attractions include Dover Castle, Battle of Britain Memorial, Deal Castle, Dover Town Hall, Richborough Roman Fort & Amphitheatre, the Roman Painted House, Sandwich Guildhall, South Foreland Lighthouse, The Grand Shaft and Walmer Castle & Gardens.
Beaches Near Dover Dover Harbour & Shakespeare Beach, Deal, Sandwich Bay and St Margarets Bay.
Other Places To Visit In Or Near Dover Canterbury One of the most popular places to visit in England the city is full of wonderful buildings including many black and white timbered houses and, of course, the incredible Canterbury Cathedral. Other places to visit include Dover Castle, Crabble Corn Mill, Market Street Gallery, Richborough Roman Fort English Heritage and the White Mill Rural Heritage Centre.

 

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Getting To Dover
Road Dover is around 70 miles from London. From the M2, follow the A2 direct into Dover, or from the M20, follow the A20 again into Dover.
Bus & Coach National express coach services run regularly from London Victoria coach station taking about 2 hours 30 minutes to reach Dover. For local buses see the bus station in the town centre.
Rail Rail ervices operate from London Victoria or London Charing Cross to Dover Priory Station. Approximate journey time is 1 hour 45 minutes.
Air The nearest airport to the city is Manston Airport (Phone: +44 (0) 1843 823600) near Ramsgate but most visitors arrive from the London airports.
Ferry Destinations to/from Dover include Dunkerque, Calais and Boulogne.

 

Hotels & Accommodation In Dover

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Hotel Photo	Name	Miles	Guest Rating	Star	Book Online / Read More
	RAMADA Hotel Dover Singledge LaneWhitfield, Ewell, Kent, England, CT16 3EL Rooms from: £76.00*	2.0		4*
	County Hotel Townwall Street, St. Margarets-at-Cliffe, Kent, England, CT16 1SZ Rooms from: £80.00*	2.3		2*
	Walletts Court Country House Hotel Restaurant Spa Dover RoadWestcliffe, Martin, Kent, England, CT15 6EW Rooms from: £90.00*	2.7		4*
	St Margaret's Bay Motel 34 Watling Street, Canterbury, Kent, England, CT1 2UD Rooms from: £69.00*	2.9		3*
	The White Cliffs Hotel High Street, St. Margarets-at-Cliffe, Kent, England, CT15 6AT Rooms from: £59.00*	3.2		3*
	The Marquis ALKHAM VALLEY ROAD, Alkham, Kent, England, CT15 7DF Rooms from: £95.00*	3.8		5*

 

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