Famous White Cliffs Country
White Cliffs Country has plenty to boast about when it comes to
famous faces, places and stories. Known as the ‘Lock and Key of
England’, we have seen lots of action and history which made in
this important corner of England so loved and well known. Find out
more by exploring the sections below.
Famous Faces
Our list of famous visitors and residents reads like an
historical Hello! From Henry Vlll who gave us three castles to the
Duke of Wellington, hero of the Battle of Waterloo. Within the
walls of Dover Castle, Churchill masterminded
World War ll strategy and Lord Nelson visited Lady Hamilton in
Deal just along the sea front from Deal Castle. More on Famous Faces...
Literary Connections
For centuries, White Cliffs Country has inspired many famous
writers. Why not explore Dover, Deal and Sandwich and follow in
their footsteps to admire, or perhaps be equally inspired by
our towns and seascapes that will always be quintessentially
english. More on Literary
Connections...
History and Heritage
White Cliffs Country is packed with impressive historic sites
and has an abundance of unbeatable heritage. Henry Vlll shaped the
view of our coastline with his Tudor Rose-shaped castles at Deal,
Walmer and Sandown and Richborough Fort launched the Roman invasion
of Britain in AD54. More on History and
Heritage...
Firsts across the Channel
The English Channel is approximately 19 nautical miles (38000
yards) or 35 kilometres (35000 mtrs) - wide at its narrowest point
(Shakespeare Beach, Dover to Cap Gris Nez, France) and is a
unique stretch of water and considered by many to be the ultimate
long distance challenge. More on
Firsts across the channel...