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Dover Castle

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Kent Downs National Landscape

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

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1. Dover Castle – Great Tower of Dover Castle loop from Dover

12.0km

03:22

230m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Dover Castle – Great Tower of Dover Castle loop from Dover

2.32km

00:41

60m

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Dover Castle – Great Tower of Dover Castle loop from Dover

4.43km

01:19

130m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dan Hobson

August 28, 2019

Dover Castle is an iconic fortress that was founded in the 11th century. Hailed as the ‘key to England’ due to its defensive significance, the castle has protected the gateway to the realm for nine centuries. As it is the largest castle in England, make sure you allow plenty of time to explore all of the parts, including the Great Tower, the medieval tunnels, the underground hospital, plus much more. Entry costs £20.90 for adults, £12.50 for children, and £54.30 for families. For opening times and more information, visit: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dover-castle.

Rombea

June 24, 2022

Beautiful and absolutely worth seeing fortress, you should definitely plan about 3 to 4 hours for a tour of the system and participation in guided tours through the tunnel system. For several centuries, Dover Castle has watched over the narrowest part of the English Channel and thus over the "entrance" to England, which is why it is also known as 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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1Fritz-Marc 🚴🥾🏊🌲

July 3, 2018

From the chalk cliffs Dover you have a view of the castle. Today it has a historical and then a defense-technical meaning and was described as "key to England".

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

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1. Dover Castle – Great Tower of Dover Castle loop from Dover

2. Dover Castle – Great Tower of Dover Castle loop from Dover

3. Dover Castle – Great Tower of Dover Castle loop from Dover

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