Dover Castle

Dover Castle One of the most famous and enduring symbols of England, standing on top of the iconic White Cliffs. Explore the tower and walk in the steps of England's story.
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Experience a vivid recreation of the Dunkirk evacuation deep within the Secret Wartime Tunnels beneath the castle. See, hear and feel the danger of the evacuation from within the very tunnels where the rescue operation - code named Dynamo - was masterminded. Our Wartime Tunnels also allow you to follow the journey of an injured soldier in WWII as he is admitted and taken through our Underground Ho

spital. Experience the sights and smells as you follow our guided tour. The richly-furnished Great Tower dominates over the town and coastline at Dover. Costumed actors help bring the tower to life and introduce medieval living at King Henry II’s court. Posts by Nik & the site team. HOUSE RULES
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07/09/2026

🏃‍♀️Parkour- the castle edition!

At Dover Castle the passion for play is real! If you haven’t visited our siege-themed play park yet, make sure you check it out on your next trip. You may even spy our parkour experts warming up while you’re there 😆!

05/09/2026

🗓️ Napoleonic soldiers coming to Dover Castle on Sunday September the 6th!

📣 Re-enactors from the First Footguards will be joined by the Buffs and the Highlanders at their encampment on Palace Green, where they will perform drill and fire muskets in a living history camp. The ceremony of the keys will take place throughout the day and visitors can wander through the camp and see uniforms and kit close up, a great photo opportunity! 📸

🎟️ This unique experience is included in your entry to the castle. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in history!

04/09/2026

📝MESSAGE INCOMING!

Our morse code operatives have just received a very important message ⚠️

03/09/2026

⏱️ It’s Throwback Thursday and today we go back to October 2017:

‘We were delighted to be a given a wonderful little shoebox model of the Roman Pharos here at the Castle! Unfortunately, the member of staff who took this didn't get a name of the creator, so if you know the young artist that made it do please let us know; we'd love to say thank you!’

🌟 We later learned that the creator was Beth from Whitstable, and we’re delighted to update that the model remains on display in our onsite offices today!

You can learn more about the Roman Pharos here: https://buff.ly/2A14L3o

If 1216 had playparks...🏹Have you discovered our siege-themed playpark yet? Think you've got what it takes to defend the...
02/09/2026

If 1216 had playparks...

🏹Have you discovered our siege-themed playpark yet? Think you've got what it takes to defend the castle?

👀Test your skills as you squeeze through wooden tunnels, scale walls, and even fire a mighty wooden trebuchet! Head up to the Siege Experience, beyond the Keep, to have a go!

📜 To celebrate the upcoming exhibition at  we had so much fun making our own recreation of the Bayeaux Tapestry!Why not ...
30/08/2026

📜 To celebrate the upcoming exhibition at we had so much fun making our own recreation of the Bayeaux Tapestry!

Why not have a go in your workplace? Just select a section, grab whatever you have around you and have some fun! 👑

21/08/2026

🌟 Volunteers are amazing!

💪🏻 Here’s an example of volunteer impact- our volunteers cleared, cleaned, repainted, made repairs and laid a new floor in the Cinque Ports Prison, enabling us to create a 1940’s scene with generously donated furniture. This only scratches the surface of what volunteers do on site for us every day.

🫵🏻 Thinking of joining the team? Check for opportunities now! www.english-heritage.org.uk/support-us/volunteer/

📜 This Throwback Thursday, we revisit September 2018, where whilst searching through some of the collection here at Dove...
20/08/2026

📜 This Throwback Thursday, we revisit September 2018, where whilst searching through some of the collection here at Dover, our curators uncovered a postcard and newspaper clipping from 1944 about 5 year old David Day who lived with his family within the cliffs at Dover as protection against German bombing during WW2.

The postcard reads “Dear David, Sorry we adults didn’t have a better world for you. Hope you do better for your children. Your pal, Earl”. It is addressed to David Day, Cave Dwellings, 41 East Cliffe, Dover.

The article is “When Day is Done. Five-year-old David Day is prepared for bed in his home is[sic] a cave in Dover’s chalk cliffs on the English Channel coast. About 90 of the city’s residents have become permanent residents of caves to evade danger and harm from German shells and bombs. David remembers no other home, having become a cave dweller at five months of age.”

This post reminds us how postcards can capture a moment in time. Get your free postcards when you visit Dover Castle this summer, and send a piece of your history to someone special. 🌟

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