My husband, daughter and I are going to head out for one day south of London, thinking of going to Dover and Dover Castle. Any suggestions for stops on the way?
Posted by
Basel, Switzerland
8889 posts
Canterbury
Old city, cathedral, walls. More to see than in Dover.
Posted by
Troy, Oh, USA
2805 posts
I agree with Chris, Canterbury is well worth a visit.
Posted by
Guernsey
741 posts
Winchester
Brighton
Canterbury
Tumbridge Wells
Leeds Castle
Sissinghurst
Hever Castle
Rye
Lots to explore, but would not put Dover on that list!
Posted by
Brooklyn, NY
4301 posts
I hate to say it but I agree. Dover would be low on my list. I hesitate because I feel they need all the tourist dollars they can get.
Posted by
Massachusetts
847 posts
I agree with all the suggestions but I think Dover is a 'worth' it destination. The town was just 'average' but I really enjoyed the castle. If you move fast you could do both Canterbury and Dover in the same (long) day.
Posted by
Charleston & Birmingham
4628 posts
I liked Dover better than Canterbury because Dover Castle is an actual castle intended for defense, rather than being changed to a palace like the Tower of London.
Posted by
MPLS, MN
402 posts
Why choose between Dover and Canterbury? We did Dover Castle, looped around into Canterbury and went to an evensong at the cathedral. Then, ended with a few pints and some grub at a great pub. Very worthwhile day trip.
Posted by
stevens point, wi, usa
1194 posts
Hi from Wisconsin,
Jay MN has it correct. Canterbury and Dover. I usually don't want to move that fast, but both in a day is doable. Hitler wanted to rule England from Dover castle. Dover is a one horse show, as is Canterbury. Canterbury businesses have been living off its cathedral for hundreds of years, and things only got better for their tourism business with the in-cathedral-murder.
wayne iNWI