Dover has always been a place where history feels close enough to touch. Few landmarks capture that better than the magnificent Dover Castle. MP Mike Tapp, for Dover & Deal, at Dover Castle Sitting ...

A new exhibition sheds light on the castle’s extraordinary eight centuries at the heart of England’s defence from foreign invasion Juliet Rix is an award-winning travel writer, editor and broadcaster ...

Restored first world war anti-aircraft gun, rushed into service in 1915 to counter new threat of aerial bombing from Zeppelins, to be heard again at Dover Castle A booming noise that was once ...

It looks like the most impenetrable of fortresses. That is, of course, if it looks like anything at all. Because, hidden deep within the rock of the famous White Cliffs of Dover, this stronghold is ...

Macabre depictions of hangings and a detailed carving of a sailing ship feature in soldiers' graffiti on a newly-discovered 18th century door from Dover Castle. The door, which dates back to the 1790s ...

From Roman centurions to British ‘Tommies’ and WW2 airwomen, Dover’s fascinating military history will captivate kids and adults alike There aren’t many places in the UK where you’ll travel through ...

The moment a 'ghost' floated across the entrance to Dover Castle has been caught on camera. The CCTV footage shows a dark figure moving across the entrance before a security guard walks over to take a ...

Nearby attractions: Deal Castle, Walmer Castle & Gardens. Henry II's keep: There has been a castle in Dover since the defences of an Anglo-Saxon fortress were strengthened by William of Normandy, who ...

The Romans came to Dover and left their mark in grand style in the shape of the faros or lighthouse. It's the tallest Roman building north of the Italian Alps that's still left standing. Its stone ...