Best Dover Day Trips & Things to Do

This busiest ferry port in the world is known as "The Gateway to England" is named after its River Dour and had various spellings throughout the centuries as Douer, Dower and Dovor. The town's earliest settlers came in the Stone Age approximately 6,000 years ago. Dover located along the English Channel as many famous landmarks including Dover Castle, White Cliffs of Dover, Secret War Time Tunnels, Roman Painted House, The Grand Shaft, Dover Patrol Memorial, Mason Dieu and Dover Museum. There's many more historic churches, memorials and gardens, as well. Show All