South Foreland Lighthouse
The Front, St.Margarets Bay, Dover,
Kent CT15 6HP
Tel: 01304 852463
Fax: 01304 215484
E-mail: southforeland@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
A striking landmark on the White Cliffs of Dover, this historic building was the site of Faraday's work in pioneering the use of electricity in lighthouses, and was the first to display an electrically powered signal. South Foreland was also used by Marconi for his successful wireless experiments in 1898.
Opening Hours and Admission
Summer: 11:00-17:00 Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon - Apr-Sept
Open 7 days a week in school holidays.
Winter: Closed
Adults £3.60 Children £1.80 Family £9.00
White Mill Rural
Heritage Centre
Ash Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9JB.
Tel: 01304 612076
A restored Smock Mill built 1760. Original wooden machinery, millers cottage with domestic displays. Granary, forge, wheelwright workshop, cobblers shop, farming tools, cowshed. Gift shop, toilets, car park.
Opening Hours and Admission
All year, Tues, Fri, Sun 10:30-12:30
Easter to mid Sept, Sun & Bank Hols 14:30-17:00
Adults £2.00, Children 50p, Senior Citizen £1.00, Family £5.00
Crabble Corn Mill
Lower Rd, River, Dover,
Kent CT17 0UY
Tel: 0870 145 3857
Fax: 01304 823292
Website: www.crabblecornmill.org.uk
E-mail: info@crabblecornmill.org.uk
This Georgian water mill now classed as the finest working mill in Europe is shown regularly working. The Mill has a riverside tearoom and serves meals produced with home baked mill flour promoting Kent's food and drink. The Mill is packed with history
and is one of Dover's hidden jewels.
Opening Hours and Admission
March-September: 11:00-17:00 Tuesday - Sunday (closed Mon)
October- February: 11:00-17:00 Saturday - Sunday
Adults £4.00, Children £3.00, Senior Citizen £3.00, Family £9.00.
Sandwich Guildhall
Cattle Market, Sandwich, Kent.
Tel: 01304 617197
Fax: 01304 620170
E-mail: tracey@sandwichtc1.wanadoo.co.uk
Website: www.sandwichtowncouncil.co.uk
Built during the reign of Elizabeth I the Guildhall has been enlarged and modified in more recent times. Tours of the building include visits to the ancient Court Room, Council Chamber and Mayor's Parlour.
Opening Hours and Admission
Open by appointment only for guided tours.
Minimum cost of guided tour is £10.00, Accompanied children free
Roman Painted House
New Street, Dover
Tel: 01304 203279
Exceptionally well-preserved Roman Official Hotel (mansio). Extensive intact wall paintings and elaborate under-floor heating (hypocaust). Substantial remains of Roman fort wall and bastion. All within a modern cover-building with major displays on Roman Dover.
Opening Hours and Admission
April - September:
10:00-17:00 Tuesday-Saturday
13:00-17:00 Sunday
Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays July - August.
Adults £2.00, Children & Seniors 80p.
Timeball Tower Museum
Prince of Wales Terrace, Deal, Kent. CT14 7BP
Tel: 01304 360897 / 01304 368824
Website: dealtimeball.tripod.com
Come and learn how messages were sent from the Admiralty to Deal during the Napoleonic Wars,and along the coast in the fight against smuggling. From 1855 to 1927, the timeball gave accurate time to ships anchored offshore. Find out how and why! Working models, precision clocks, and souvenir shop.
Opening Hours and Admission
Easter- Sept: Weekends & Bank Holidays 10:00-17:00
July-August: Tuesday-Thursday 12:00-16:00
Other times by arrangement
Adults £2.00, Children £1.00, Senior Citizen £1.00. Under 5's free