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The ultimate sandcastle - featuring everything you could ever want in a castle - has been built at Dover Castle, English Heritage announced (13 July) ahead of a special sandcastle building weekend at its castles across the country (21 & 22 July).
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Over one hundred years after the castle's guns first brought down a German Zeppelin, discover what it was like to live and work in Fortress Dover, with our restored WWI fire command post and port war signal station.
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Location of Peverell's Tower, Dover Castle
Location of Peverell's Tower Holiday Cottage, Dover Castle.
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Two sieges at Dover Castle, in the summers of 1216 and 1217, were important events during the First Barons’ War. The circumstances that gave rise to this attack were part of a complex and bitter disagreement between King John and a large group of English barons, which resulted in all-out warfare across England.
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Calamity is about to strike Dover Castle. Will you get into the bunker in time? Experience a fully-immersive escape room, rooted in Dover Castle's unique Cold War history.
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Cycling Guide: Dover - Walmer - Deal
From the medieval 'Key to England' at Dover, to Henry VIII's Tudor defences at Walmer and Deal, why not take in three castles along the Kent coast and panoramic views of the English Channel by bike.
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Read about Dover Castle’s transformation into a permanent barracks and artillery fortress in the Georgian era and the conflicts that prompted this.
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Expert-Led Discovery Visits at Dover Castle at Dover Castle
Bring Dover Castle to life and let our experts lead your pupils on a hands-on Discovery Visit. Our sessions have been developed to provide fun and inspiring education activities. Our Discovery Visits have been adapted to follow health and safety guidelines and will still offer your students a quality and fun learning experience.