Dover Western Heights, Dover

Name: Dover Western Heights
Address: Dover, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Dover

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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. They were created in the 18th and 19th centuries to augment the existing defences and protect the key port of Dover from both seaward and landward attack; by the start of the 20th century Dover Western Heights was collectively reputed to be the 'strongest and most elaborate' fortification in the country. The Army finally withdrew from the Heights in 1956–61; they are now a local nature reserve. ()

Elevation: 374 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°7'8"N, 1°18'4"E

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Dover Western Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dover Castle, St Mary in Castro, Knights Templar Church, St Mary's Church.

1.2 miNE
Museum, Forts and castles, Historical place
Dover Castle, Dover
30 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.
1.2 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Mary in Castro, Dover
30 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.
~800 ftE
Ruins
Knights Templar Church, Dover
4 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.
0.7 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Dover
18 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.
1.5 miSW
Beach, Park, Trail
Samphire Hoe, Dover
38 min walk • Samphire Hoe is a country park situated 2 miles west of Dover in Kent in southeast England. The park was created by using 4.9 million cubic metres of chalk marl from the Channel Tunnel excavations and is found at the bottom of a section of the White Cliffs of Dover.
0.9 miNE
Church
St James' Church, Dover
23 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.
0.7 miNE
Museum, History museum, Town
Dover Museum, Dover
17 min walk • Dover Museum is a museum in Dover, Kent, in south-east England.
~1360 ftSW
Park
Western Heights LNR, Dover
7 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.
0.8 miN
51°7'47"N • 1°18'24"E
Charlton Shopping Centre, Dover
20 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.7 miNE
Ship
Dover Bronze Age Boat, Dover
17 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.
0.7 miNE
Church
St Edmund's Chapel, Dover
18 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 Dover Western Heights?

Nearby attractions include Knights Templar Church, Dover (4 min walk), Western Heights LNR, Dover (7 min walk), Grand Shaft, Dover (9 min walk), Dover Marina, Dover (12 min walk).

How to get to Dover Western Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dover Western Heights:

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Dover Priory (13 min walk)