Things to Do in Dover

There are 18 attractions in Dover. Canterbury Cathedral, historic anglican cathedral and pilgrimage site with medieval architecture, is the most popular.

1

Canterbury Cathedral

Historic Anglican cathedral and pilgrimage site with medieval architecture

Church

2

St Augustine's Abbey

Ruined Benedictine abbey and UNESCO World Heritage site

Religious Site

3

Dover Castle

Medieval fortress overlooking English Channel and White Cliffs

Castle

4

St Martin's Church

England's oldest parish church in Canterbury

Religious Site

5

Watling Street

Ancient Roman road crossing England and Wales

Archaeological Site

6

Cap Gris-Nez

Prominent French cape with white chalk cliffs and views

Cape

7

Dungeness

Shingle headland with unique lighthouse and nature reserve

Cape

8

Isle of Thanet

English peninsula formerly an island with coastal resorts

Area

9

Cap Blanc-Nez

Chalk cliff cape on the English Channel coast

Cape

10

Deal Castle

Tudor artillery fortress on Kent coast

Castle

11

Canterbury Castle

Norman-era castle ruins in Canterbury, England

Castle

12

Richborough Castle

Ruined Roman fort and archaeological site in Kent

Archaeological Site

13

Walmer Castle

Seafront Tudor artillery castle and historic fortification

Castle

14

Lympne Castle

Medieval Kent castle with gardens and historic interiors

Castle

15

Folkestone Castle

Medieval castle ruins overlooking Folkestone harbour

Historical Site

16

RAF Manston

Former RAF airfield turned museum and emergency hub

Museum

17

Shakespeare Cliff

Chalk cliffs near Dover with sweeping Channel views

Cliff

18

Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church

Historic cathedral and abbey central to English Christianity

Historical Site