Dover Castle

Today 5th August 2009. Visited Dover castle. the entry Money was worth paying for the upkeep of the buildings and site. It would be nce to see more signs on the buildings telling you what they were for. Especially the ones that you do not have entry to. The rooms in the castle do not have signs saying what they are or were used for, this would make it more intersting. To eat on site was poor. At best a filled Jacket patatoe, limited sandwich and drinks. Some other hot food would have made me stay longer, but the old tum tum said otherwise and we left to seek a meal. Good day out if you have not been before. Highlight of the day, The ...  Read the complete review

As I live in the Town of Dover Kent I thought I would write a review on the castle and how it has become the Stronghold of England.It does make you instantly think of the White Cliffs, and cross Channel ferries ,but i feel the jewel of the town of Dover and personnally England is the magnificent Dover castle.It is steeped in history and it is a truly magnificent day out to have! Getting To The Castle. Obviously the castle is in Kent as I stated above and any further east in the south of England you would be in the Channel! The castle can be reached both from the A2 motorway and the M20 Motorway which are the main vein of motorways in ...  Read the complete review

If you are anything like me, then probably, the word “Dover” conjures up images of White Cliffs, seagulls and maybe even Dame Vera Lynne and Blue Birds. Whilst I have seen 50% of these images in Dover in reality, the Blue Birds and Dame Vera have so far eluded me. If, like us, you are regular travellers to the continent via Dover, then you cannot have failed to have seen Dover Castle perched up high above the White Cliffs overlooking the town to the west and port to the due south. I wonder how many of you have actually visited Dover Castle as a tourist attraction though….. …..never mind, join us then, if you will on a voyage of discovery of one of ...  Read the complete review

This is ever so slightly more serious than my usual type of opinion and I'm not going to give a long and detailed opinion of Dover Castle, I am going to explain why I like it, so read on if you like that style. I entered Dover Castle through the traitors gate because I'm actually a member of The National Trust, and Dover Castle belongs to English Heritage so I had to pay to enter. However in Kent if one purchases a paper printed by the Kent Messenger group there are often reduced price tickets, so in this way at least I got in for half price. In my impression there are only two things in Dover worth their salt, one is the castle and the other is the ...  Read the complete review

Secret tunnels meander their fascinating way below the famous White Cliffs of Dover, on the S.E. coast of England, hidden carefully, yet very much a part of the defence strategy that makes Dover famous. They form part of a complex of attractions that includes Dover Castle, the Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment Museum, Henry II’s Keep, and exhibitions that trace the long and exciting history of Dover. Arriving as a stranger, the first thing that one is likely to realise is that they haven’t planned to stay long enough to see everything! I found the area intimidating, cold, hard, and disturbing. Hardly a place to visit for a day’s relaxation and ...  Read the complete review