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Dover is a busy port in East Kent, in the South of England. - Dover Castle known as the "Key to England", the castle has 2,000 years of history contained within its walls, including a Roman lighthouse, a Saxon church and a Norman keep. Below ground a series of casements and tunnels have been dug into the chalk. From these tunnels Operation Dynamo (the Dunkirk evacuation) was planned.
- Roman Painted House well preserved ruins of a Roman townhouse that includes a hypocaust heating system and mosaic fragments.
- Bronze Age Boat 3,500 year old wooden boat preserved in mud. After its chance discovery it was lifted and placed in a special gallery in Dover Museum.
- Grand Shaft Triple staircase constructed in Napoleonic times to enable quick troop movements between Townwall Street and the abandoned Western Heights fortifications.
- North Downs Way Walk the scenic trail that follows the low hills that run alongside the coast.
- White Cliffs of Dover A walk along the top of the White Cliffs will reward everyone with the most beautiful and spectacular views, boasting some of the most diverse wildlife and flora.
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