English Castles

Dover - Kent

This ancient fortification site is situated on the famous white cliffs of Dover. Dover Castle has been strategically important for hundreds of years. This is England's closest point to Continental Europe and its location has long been valued.

This fortress has evolved to become Britain's first line of defense against attack from abroad. Concentric stone walls and a massive keep have been modernized over time. Surprise attacks could be launched from secret tunnels, dug by medieval soldiers.

During the Dunkirk evacuation in the early days of WWII, these tunnels were used as a command post for Allied Forces.