Dover Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Dover is a coastal town in Kent, south-east England, with a population of 41,709. It sits on the English Channel and is known as a port town on the UK’s south-eastern coast.
There are no airports serving Dover itself. Nearby coastal options include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay, 21.1 kilometres away, Minnis Bay at 27.7 kilometres, and The Street, between Tankerton and Whitstable, at 31.8 kilometres. French beaches across the Channel include Châtelet beach at Tardinghen, 36.3 kilometres away, plus Cran-aux-Oeufs and Cran Poulet near Audinghen.
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Weather in Dover
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Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Dover
Jan
7°14Feb
9°11Mar
10°14Apr
12°13May
15°11Jun
19°8Jul
20°15Aug
21°11Sep
19°13Oct
16°14Nov
11°12Dec
10°13Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Dover
Sandwich and Pegwell Bay
21.1 km away
Minnis Bay
27.7 km away
The Street
31.8 km away
Denge Beach
35 km away
Châtelet beach (Tardinghen)
36.3 km away
Cran-aux-Oeufs
37.3 km away
Cran Poulet
37.9 km away
Things to do in Dover
Dover Castle
castle
1.7 km
1.3 km
St Edmund's Chapel
roman catholic place of worship
0.9 km
Admiralty Pier Turret
monument
2.7 km
Dover Marine War Memorial
monument
2.4 km
Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs
monument
4.4 km
Swingate Mill, Guston
monument
3.1 km
Fort Burgoyne
fort
1.5 km
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