Name: Dover Castle
Address: Castle Hill Road, Dover, CT16 1HU, GB
Telephone: 0370 333 1181

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Dover Castle Parks & Walks

Dover Castle stands on Castle Hill above the town of Dover in Kent. Its Great Tower was built by Henry II between 1180 and 1189, and the site also has a Roman lighthouse, one of only three to survive from the Roman Empire, beside the church of St Mary in Castro. Beneath the castle, secret wartime tunnels served as the headquarters from which the Dunkirk evacuation was planned in 1940.

Why go here

✓Henry II's Great Tower, recreating the pageantry of his court
✓Roman lighthouse beside the church of St Mary in Castro
✓Secret Wartime Tunnels where the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation was planned

Dog-friendly info

✓English Heritage says dogs on leads are welcome in the grounds only
✓Indoor areas such as the Great Tower and tunnels are not open to dogs
✓English Heritage lists Dover Castle among its dog-friendly places

Address

Castle Hill Road, Dover, CT16 1HU

0370 333 1181

Full dog policy and source

English Heritage says: Dogs on leads are welcome in the grounds only.

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Location

Castle Hill Road, Dover, CT16 1HU

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