White Cliffs of Dover

Magnificent coastal site overlooking the English Channel

These high chalk cliffs look out onto the English Channel, giving far-reaching views towards the French coast.

The best way to see the cliffs is to take a walk along the coastal path towards South Foreland Lighthouse. You’ll get a great view of the cliffs and also see the chalk grassland that’s home to so many unusual plants and insects like the chalkhill blue butterfly and the pyramidal orchid.

The cliffs also have a special place in our national history and they were used for defence in both World Wars. You’ll see reminders of this past all along the cliffs from the slit trenches dug by soldiers to the concrete remains of the range finding station.

We are starting an exciting new project to restore and open a forgotten wartime underground shelter that we saved in 2012. Find out more about the project

Our coffee shop has one of the best views for miles around. So why not pop in for tea and homemade cake and watch the ships come and go? Come and taste for yourself