Despite the fact that the Channel Tunnel was opened a while ago the city of Dover in Kent continues to be one England’s main ferry ports. The town is positioned on the narrowest part of the English channel making it the right location for a ferry over to France. A lot of the ferries sail over to France, though different locations are serviced as well. Though most people are inclined to drive through Dover when leaving on a ferry or returning on one, there are lots of factors why it’s a good idea to take a vacation in the town.

Attractions In Dover

In recent years the local council has allocated quite a lot of money on improving the city with the result that today it’s quite pretty and much less bland than it was. Today the seaside town of Dover has a respectable collection of modern amenities, especially in case you are involved in sports. Sporting related facilities include Aylesham Leisure Project, Dover Sea Sports Centre, Tides Leisure Centre, John Myers Sports Hall, Sandwich Sport & Leisure Centre, Fowlmead Country Park, Deal Indoor Tennis Centre, Walmer Paddling Pool and Castle Community College Artificial Turf Pitch.

In addition to the numerous sports related tourist attractions in the town has a an unbelievable selection of appealing historic structures which survived the air raids of the Second World War including Dover Castle, Walmer Castle & Gardens, Deal Castle, the Roman Painted House, Dover Town Hall, Richborough Roman Fort & Amphitheatre, The Grand Shaft, Sandwich Guildhall, South Foreland Lighthouse, and the Battle of Britain Memorial.

Places Of Natural Beauty In Or Close To Dover

The seaside town of Dover is surrounded by lovely countryside however there’s also a good variety of breathtaking parks and gardens including Connaught Park, Victoria Park, Russell Gardens, River Recreation Ground, North Deal Playing Fields, Danes Recreation Ground, Marke Wood, Kearsney Abbey, Elms Vale, and the Seafront at Walmer.

Museums And Art Galleries

Dover features a respectable number of fine art galleries & museums all of which are well worth spending a couple of hours browsing exhibits. Museums include The Womens Land Army Museum, Dover Transport Museum, Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery, and the immensely popular Kent Life (previously known as the Museum of Kent Life). Museums near to Dover include Deal Timeball Tower Museum, Sandwich Guildhall Museum, Deal Maritime & Local History Museum plus the fascinating Kent Battle of Britain Museum. Art Galleries worth visiting include Joanne Harmer Gallery, Deal Library Gallery and Charlton Art Centre.

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