Wander along England’s edge, over the high White Cliffs, from the Langdon Cliffs (part of the National Trust protected coastline) you can gaze over the Channel towards the hazy French shore, 21 miles away.
Since last year, magnificent stretches of the new National Cycle Route roll over the coastal downland, linking historic sites including the castles at Deal and Walmer and connecting the towns of Kent. Throughout the year, the volunteers of the White Cliffs Countryside Project are out and about, leading conservation work, interpreting the rare wildlife or leading guided walks
At Dover Castle you could stand in the footsteps of British World War II leader Winston Churchill below the giant casemates. Three and a half thousand years ago Bronze Age people crossed these waters in a boat you can see today in Dover Museum. Since medieval times, walkers have trudged their way over this part of Kent, following the Pilgrim’s Way, North Downs Way or Saxon Shore. Today these ancient trails are a highly appreciated historic and ecological resource. They wind their way through countryside, parks, gardens, towns, villages and fortifications.
A unique place well worth visiting is Samphire Hoe, beneath Shakespeare Cliff. This is Britain’s newest piece of land…created using excavations from the Channel Tunnel. It’s a popular place for nature rambles, angling or picnics.
In Dover itself you will find the magnificient £1m Bronze Age Boat Gallery, the new home for the 3,600 year old boat discovered in 1992 just yards from the present site. High-tech displays make for a fascinating visit for all the family.
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