• Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England and is Grade I listed. It was founded in the 11th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its...
  • New for 2024: Discover the newly opened Dover Castle Under Siege area at the north end of the castle.
  • And this unusual slant on things has made Dover Castle a unique beast, for it is the only castle in the world to have a counter tunnel.
  • Dover Castle nearly fell to siege in 1216, and the tunnels were hurriedly built on afterwards to improve its defensive capabilities.
  • The car park at Dover Castle is outside the ticket office so once you have left the castle grounds you can go anywhere you want to presumably as long as you...
  • 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.
  • In 1216 the castle was held for King John against the rebel barons and an army of French invaders.
  • Roam through centuries of history at Dover Castle, from the Romans to the Cold War, in an action-packed day out.
  • The main house at Dover Castle, as it exists today, was formally established by King Henry II in around 1180.