- Dover Castle, located in the southern county of Kent, is one of the largest castles in England and one of the first to have concentric defensive walls.
- You’ll find many castles all over Britain but Dover Castle is actually the biggest castle and probably the most iconic in England nowadays.
- First stop on any informative visit to Dover Castle should be the exhibitions and film show which sets the historic scene for the castle.
- Practical information for visiting Dover Castle and the famous White Cliffs of Dover from both Dover itself and as a day trip from London.
- The Dover Castle is located at the following address: Castle Hill, Dover, Kent – CT16 1HU. Use this map to get help with directions
- The Normans took control of Dover Castle from the Romans in 1066 and built a motte-and-bailey castle on the site.
- Ghosts of Dover Castle. The massive Dover Castle resides in Kent, overlooking the sea and protecting England's southeastern coast.
- 'The Key to the Kingdom'. This imposing castle towers - quite literally - over the historic port of Dover, at the western end of the iconic White Cliffs.
- The English Heritage site of Dover Castle, one of the most popular places to visit in the country, is an easy castle to visit from London.
- Known as the Key to England, Dover Castle has been in our nation's first line of defence for centuries, guarding our shores from invasion for 20 centuries.