White Cliffs Country News and Information

A Journey of Discovery in White Cliffs Country

11/06/2021

If you’re not making a big journey abroad this year, make a big journey of discovery instead. Book your staycation in White Cliffs Country and let your mind unfold as you soak up the fascinating stories of this unique destination.

Bank Holiday and Half Term in White Cliffs Country

26/05/2021

The sun has been shining in White Cliffs Country this Bank Holiday and May Half Term! Enjoy creative experiences, outdoor fun and historical adventures - in our characterful towns of Deal, Dover and Sandwich, along our striking coastline and in our beautiful countryside.

The Easter Experience in White Cliffs Country

19/03/2021

Are you feeling inspired to explore the outdoors more this Easter? White Cliffs Country, home to the world famous White Cliffs of Dover, is the perfect place to enjoy open space, beautiful countryside and of course, breath-taking views along our striking coastline this April, with its many walking and cycling routes. Don’t feel guilty about eating too much chocolate – you’ll burn off the calories here in no time!

Boredom Busters

12/02/2021

White Cliffs Country is beautiful all year round. But just because you can’t travel too far from your doorstep right now doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy White Cliffs Country at home - whether you live here or live further away. Many White Cliffs Country experiences are currently available online - to help you beat the boredom, keep positive and stay entertained this season.

Love White Cliffs Country

01/02/2021

There’s so much to love about White Cliffs Country – as our visitors and our residents well know. We’re encouraging our followers to get involved with a number of initiatives to show their support for this unique destination - with “Love Our Local Area”.

The White Cliffs Country Calendar

27/01/2021

Do you love a good creative project to get stuck into? Have you been browsing through your photos from a visit to White Cliffs Country? Perhaps you were snapping away on a recent trip - or maybe you live here and you enjoy getting creative with your camera? 

Heritage Treasures of White Cliffs Country

11/01/2021

White Cliffs Country, home to the world-famous and historically-renowned White Cliffs of Dover, is supporting Heritage Treasures Day 2021 - celebrating the amazing work of the heritage sector in Deal, Dover, Sandwich and the surrounding villages during the pandemic.

The Fire Garden comes to Dover

13/12/2020

The Roman Lawn near Market Square in Dover was ablaze with illumination this weekend, after it was transformed into a family-friendly winter attraction - The Fire Garden - by outdoor arts experts Walk The Plank.

New Health and Wellbeing Retreats Available in White Cliffs Country

11/12/2020

A new White Cliffs Country health and wellbeing experience has launched at the White Cliffs Hotel and Retreat, at St Margaret’s at Cliffe near the White Cliffs of Dover.

Deal's "The History Project" Goes Digital

03/12/2020

Love Deal in White Cliffs Country, Kent? Now you can "live like a local" online! "The History Project" - a Deal-based non-profit initiative - is bringing history to life, digitally. Lovers of local Kentish history - including visitors who might normally join the Project's historic guided walking tours - can now enjoy the experience remotely, through a new series of digital Zoom talks, available to book now. 

Paul O'Grady In White Cliffs Country

25/11/2020

Paul O'Grady's new ITV series about Kent, 'Paul O'Grady's Great British Escape' continues this evening and Paul will be venturing into White Cliffs Country, embracing excitement on water and discovering hidden gems along the coastline. 

Spooky Stories of White Cliffs Country

31/10/2020

Keen to discover a different way to embrace the eerie excitement of Hallowe’en this year, Victoria Wiclifsco went delving into the paranormal past of White Cliffs Country. Unearthing the haunted happenings of Dover, Deal and Sandwich - plus several ancient villages in between - did not leave her appetite for the unnatural unsated. 

In a destination so rich in heritage (the castles of White Cliffs Country alone chronicle almost two millennia of accumulated history) it’s no surprise that myths, mysteries and legends abound – and so do ghosts, apparently.