Dover in General Reviews

Dover Kent. White cliffs country. I am writing a review about delightful Dover in Kent, my place of birth. Dover is the busiest passenger port in the world with approximately 16 million passengers passing through the port each year however most passengers these days bypass Dover on their way to the continent ...  Read the complete review

Dover is usually seen as just the ferry terminal. To me this is pretty weird, actually, as it is virtually impossible NOT TO notice the castle and the cliffs which are the main attractions. I came to live in the town 7 months ago so I am a fresh resident and still treat the place a bit like a tourist. ...  Read the complete review

Often passed through on the way to those cheap French hypermarkets Dover is the place you really should stay. You can do your day trip to Calais and bag all your cheap shopping but you should sightsee in Dover. The Castle perched high above the White Cliffs is a fantastic day out. There you can soak up the history and see the ...  Read the complete review

Given that disruption around channel ports looks set to be a new national sport for our continental cousins, using Dover as a gateway to other places is, in my view, risky. A better idea is simply to enjoy a day out at Dover as a place in its own right. The ferries are far more fun if you sit on the hills and watch them sailing out - much ...  Read the complete review

Dover is England's main gateway to the continent as well as a crucial point in it's defence against invasion. It lies at the mouth of the Dour and stretches up the valley which interrupts the line of the famous White Cliffs Of Dover, which is fortified by Dover Castle. The train-ferry service leaves Marine Station and goes to Ostend, ...  Read the complete review