Dover Castle
United Kingdom /
England /
Saint Margarets at Cliffe /
A258 Castle Hill Road
World
/ United Kingdom
/ England
/ Saint Margarets at Cliffe
World / United Kingdom / England
castle, place with historical importance, fortification
Castle Hill Road
Dover CT16 1HU, United Kingdom
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dover-castle/?...
Dover Castle is situated in Kent and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history. The castle, secret tunnels and surrounding land are now owned by English Heritage and the site is a major tourist attraction. The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports is officially head of the castle, in his conjoint position of Constable of Dover Castle.
Also see Dover's "Forgotten Fortress" embedded into the Western Heights on the other side of the valley.
Dover CT16 1HU, United Kingdom
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dover-castle/?...
Dover Castle is situated in Kent and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history. The castle, secret tunnels and surrounding land are now owned by English Heritage and the site is a major tourist attraction. The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports is officially head of the castle, in his conjoint position of Constable of Dover Castle.
Also see Dover's "Forgotten Fortress" embedded into the Western Heights on the other side of the valley.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_Castle
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°7'44"N 1°19'22"E
- Château de La Rivière 46 km
- Château de Draëck 61 km
- Rochester Castle 64 km
- Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground 74 km
- Herstmonceux Castle 75 km
- Bolebroke Castle 85 km
- Castle Park, Colchester 90 km
- Pleshey Castle 98 km
- Orford Castle 108 km
- Clare Castle Country Park 118 km
- Eastern Docks / Dover Ferry Terminal 0.9 km
- Port of Dover 0.9 km
- Western Docks - Dover 1.4 km
- The Duke of York's Royal Military School 1.7 km
- Western Heights fortifications 1.9 km
- Samphire Hoe 4.5 km
- Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club 7 km
- Channel Tunnel 16 km
- Dover Strait 22 km
- Kent 41 km
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