This fort was built to better protect the piece of land closest to Europe. The Romans erected a lighthouse and the Saxons a church (St Mary-in-Castro). William the Conqueror reinforced …

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January 5, 2024

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Beautiful and definitely worth seeing fortress, you should definitely plan around 3 to 4 hours to visit the complex and take part in guided tours through the tunnel system. For several centuries, Dover Castle has guarded the narrowest part of the English Channel and thus the "access" to England, which is why it is also called the "Key to England". Dover Castle towers over the chalk cliffs and is considered one of England's most famous landmarks with great symbolic value.

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1. Sandwich, Deal & Dover loop from Canterbury

83.6km

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2. Dover Castle – View of Dover Castle loop from Shepherdswell

58.5km

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650m

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3. Reculver Towers and the Roman Fort – Deal Seafront loop from Adisham

132km

08:12

1,050m

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Guston, Dover, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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View of Dover Castle

1. Sandwich, Deal & Dover loop from Canterbury

2. Dover Castle – View of Dover Castle loop from Shepherdswell

3. Reculver Towers and the Roman Fort – Deal Seafront loop from Adisham

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