White Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury

Description:

If there are two ‘must see’ locations to visit whilst in England, the White Cliffs of Dover and the historic city of Canterbury have to be included.

The White Cliffs experience and Dover Castle

• Stop at English Heritage’s ‘White Cliffs’ for photos

• Be driven to Dover Castle where you can explore its early history including the best surviving Roman lighthouse (the ‘pharos’) in the country from cAD100 and the Anglo-Saxon church from the 900s.

• Climb the Castle’s medieval Great Tower to discover the pomp and pageantry of King Henry II’s court in the late 1100s – and where royalty and special guests were entertained, fed and slept. Hear about the two sieges of Dover in 1216 and 1217 during the reign of terrible King John (the younger brother of Richard the Lionheart).

• Explore the Secret Wartime Tunnels beneath the castle from where Vice Admiral Bertram Ramsey co-ordinated the escape of over 300,000 men in 1940 from the Dunkirk beaches. Special effects, dramatic projections and real film footage bring the evacuation of Dunkirk to life.

• You could also visit the WW2 underground hospital where wounded soldiers and airmen were treated in dimly-lit operating theatres and wards.

Canterbury
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You will then be taken to the UNESCO world heritage city of Canterbury, Here you will have the chance to explore:

• Remains of the Roman roads, city walls, gateways and theatre.

• Norman Castle.

• Quaint, cobbled streets and market placesfrom the Middle Ages.

• Medieval inns which housed pilgrims visiting the shrine of Thomas Becket.

• The largest standing medieval Westgate tower.

• The transformational impact on Canterbury of Henry VIII and the Reformation.

• Scenic riverside locations with cafes, bars and restaurants