Crabble Corn MillDover Castle and the Secret Wartime TunnelsDover Museum and Bronze Age Boat GalleryKnights Templar ChurchMacFarlane’s Nurseries, Garden Centre and World of Butterflies Pines Calyx Visitor Centre and MuseumRoman Painted House South Foreland LighthouseSt. Margaret’s MuseumThe Grand ShaftWestern Heights
Fascinating and distinctive Victorian lighthouse. A striking landmark on the White Cliffs of Dover, this historic building was the site of Faraday's work in pioneering the use of electricity in lighthouses, and was the first to display an electricall...
The foundations of a small medieval church, traditionally the site of King John's submission to the Papal Legate in 1213....
The History of Dover Castle Commanding the shortest sea crossing between England and the continent, Dover Castle has a long and immensely eventful history. Many centuries before King Henry II began the great stone castle here in the 1160s, its...
Western Heights is a huge fortification which begun during the Napoleonic Wars and completed in the 1860s, designed to protect Dover from French invasion. Only the moat can be visited....
Owned, operated and maintained by Crabble Corn Mill Trust, the mill was rescued from demolition and opened to the public in 1990. It can now boast to be one of the most complete and working examples of a Georgian watermill in Europe. The current s...
Dover Museum is much more than just a local history and archaeology museum. Situated in the town centre of Dover, Britain’s historic port town, this modern museum tells the story of this rich and important area. Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat ...
The Grand Shaft is a unique structure in the Western Heights and a very rare example of a triple spiral staircase in fortifications of the same age (early 1800s). When work began in earnest on the Western Heights, it soon became apparent that rapid ...
MacFarlane’s World of Butterflies is a fun and educational day out for all the family. Marvel at these stunningly beautiful, exotic insects from around the world and learn about their astonishing life cycle. Watch as your children’s eyes light up...
The Pines Garden is a spectacular garden to visit in Kent. Six acres of organically managed parkland surrounds the Pines Calyx representing a blend of beauty, innovation and sustainability as well as a tranquil retreat for visitors. Opposite The P...
The Roman Painted House, the finest Roman House on show in Britain, was discovered by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. 25 years of excavation across ancient Dover by the Unit have uncovered 50 major structures. The Painted House was the best preserve...
St. Margaret’s Museum houses a programme of changing displays on environmental themes and local history. Also on display is a tribute to one-time resident of St. Margaret’s Bay, Noel Coward....
