Grand Shaft, Dover

#26 among attractions in Dover

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Grand Shaft (address: Snargate Street) is a place located in Dover (England kingdom) and belongs to the category of military museum, museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 128 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 51°7'14"N latitude and 1°18'29"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Grand Shaft is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Dover Priory (train, 11 min walk), Eastern Docks (bus, 27 min walk), Dover 9 (ferry, 28 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Knights Templar Church (ruins, 6 min walk), Dover Marina (sailing, 6 min walk), Dover Western Heights (park, 9 min walk).

Coordinates: 51°7'14"N, 1°18'29"E

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Snargate StreetDover United Kingdom

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Nearby attractions include: Dover Castle, Dover Western Heights, St Mary in Castro, Knights Templar Church.

0.8 miNE
Museum, Forts and castles, Historical place
Dover Castle, Dover
22 min walk • Dover Castle, perched atop the iconic white cliffs of Dover, is a monumental testament to medieval architecture and English heritage. As one of the largest castles in England, it has been strategically significant since its initial construction in the 11th century.
~1740 ftW
Park
Dover Western Heights, Dover
9 min walk • The Western Heights of Dover are one of the most impressive fortifications in Britain. They comprise a series of forts, strong points and ditches, designed to protect the country from invasion.
0.9 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Mary in Castro, Dover
22 min walk • St Mary sub Castro, or St Mary de Castro, often incorrectly "St Mary in Castro", is a church in the grounds of Dover Castle, Kent, south-east England. It is a heavily restored Saxon structure, built next to a Roman lighthouse which became the church bell-tower.
~1070 ftSW
Ruins
Knights Templar Church, Dover
6 min walk • The Knights Templar Church in Dover is the ruins of a medieval church on Bredenstone hill, part of the Dover Western Heights in Kent, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a scheduled monument.
0.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Dover
11 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II* listed Anglican church, a parish church in Dover, Kent, and is situated on Cannon Street in the town centre. There was a church on this site in Saxon times. It was largely rebuilt in the 19th century.
0.6 miNE
Church
St James' Church, Dover
15 min walk • St James' Church is a ruined church in Dover, England. It was built in the 11th century and restored in the 19th century. Badly damaged in the Second World War, it is now preserved as a Grade II listed building.
~1890 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Town
Dover Museum, Dover
10 min walk • Dover Museum is a museum in Dover, Kent, in south-east England.
0.6 miSW
Park
Western Heights LNR, Dover
15 min walk • Western Heights is a 51.7-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Dover in Kent. It is owned by Dover Town Council and managed by the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership.
0.6 miN
51°7'47"N • 1°18'24"E
Charlton Shopping Centre, Dover
16 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1760 ftNE
Ship
Dover Bronze Age Boat, Dover
9 min walk • The Dover Bronze Age boat is one of fewer than 20 Bronze Age boats so far found in Britain. It dates to 1575–1520 BC, which may make it one of the oldest substantially intact boat in the world – though much older ships exist, such as the Khufu ship from 2500 BC.
0.5 miN
Church
St Edmund's Chapel, Dover
13 min walk • St Edmund's Chapel is a church in Dover, England, dedicated to St Edmund. It was completed in 1262 as a wayside chapel or chapel of rest for the cemetery for the poor beside the Maison Dieu, just outside the enclosed part of the medieval town, a short distance above Biggin Gate...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grand Shaft?

Nearby attractions include Knights Templar Church, Dover (6 min walk), Dover Marina, Dover (6 min walk), Dover Western Heights, Dover (9 min walk), Dover Bronze Age Boat, Dover (9 min walk).

How to get to Grand Shaft by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grand Shaft:

Train

Dover Priory (11 min walk)

Bus

Eastern Docks • Lines: El450 (27 min walk)

Ferry

Dover 9 • Lines: Dover - Calais, Dover/Douvres - Calais (28 min walk)
Dover 8 • Lines: Dover - Calais, Dover/Douvres - Calais (29 min walk)