Tourism Group Travel Brochure 2021

WHITE CLIFFS COUNTRY VISIT • DOVER • DEAL • SANDWICH 2021 GROUP & TRAVEL TRADE GUIDE

DOVER DEAL SANDWICH Illustrations © whiteonesugar.co.uk KENT KENT

www.whiteonesugar.co.uk For group visit ideas and more information jason cox go to www.whiteonesugar.co.uk © © nigel wallace www.whiteonesugar.co.uk © neil wallace whitecliffscountry.org.uk whitecliffscountry.org.uk CONTENTS District Council,Creative DesignandTourism Departments. This publicationwasdesigned andproduced byDover Area Map...... Coach andMinibusParking...... Where We Are...... Information...... Visitor Events...... 33 Gardens...... 31 Sandwich...... 30 Deal...... 29 Dover...... 28 Activities...... 27 Accommodation...... 26 Shopping...... 25 Eat andDrink...... Things toDoandSee...... 48 Hours...... Why Visit?...... Welcome...... 3 37 36 36 35 24 8 7 5 1 Welcome

White Cliffs Country is a unique place where coast meets country, beauty meets history, tranquil meets active, and England meets Europe. With glorious countryside, fabulous coastline and great access to London and the Continent, Dover, Deal and Sandwich offer an abundance of historic sites, attractions and museums all geared up to welcome groups.

Home to the iconic White Cliffs of Dover, the district offers spectacular walking, sailing, cycling, golf and sightseeing as well as white knuckle RIB rides, seal spotting and even the opportunity to feed a tiger!

The rich heritage of the area is awe-inspiring with an amazing selection of diverse museums and a busy season of re-enactments bringing history to life as you’ve never seen it before.

Our team can provide travel trade planners and group organisers with advice and support and develop bespoke itineraries to match the interests and needs of the group.

whitecliffscountry.org.uk 3 Why Visit?

• Great strategic location with London just 77 miles from Dover, and mainland Europe a short hop by ferry or Eurotunnel.

• Envy of many destinations with rich history, international status and 100 visitor attractions, 48 ancient monuments, 12 museums, 57 conservation areas, 21 historic parks and gardens, 30 walking routes and 9 cycle trails!

• The iconic White Cliffs (a recognised symbol of Britain) and town of Dover are truly world-famous. Just along the coast, the lovely maritime town of Deal is unspoilt with amazing history, quaint houses and pubs. The beautiful town of Sandwich is said to be one of the most well-preserved medieval towns in Britain and home of the humble sandwich!

• Beautiful, unique coast and countryside; great for walking and cycling or just watching the world go by.

whitecliffscountry.org.uk 5 48 Hours 48 hours is not enough time to experience White Cliffs Country, but this will give you some inspiration to get started.

DAY ONE Immerse yourself in history at Dover Castle and experience the royal court of Henry II or travel deep into the White Cliffs and visit the Wartime Tunnels. After a spot of lunch, take advantage of a free guided walk and explore one of our many walks and trails with a volunteer greeter.

For the more adventurous, take to the water and see the famous White Cliffs of Dover from a boat. At the end of your busy day try one of our great places to eat and relax, with a range of locally sourced produce, you won’t be disappointed.

DAY TWO Soak up some café culture and shopping in Deal. The colourful seafront, seen best whilst taking a stroll along the pier, plays host to a wide choice of excellent pubs and restaurants. Wander through the High Street and explore fantastic small, independent shops and delicatessens.

Head along to Sandwich and discover one of the most intact, historic medieval towns in the country. Take a tour of the 16th century Guildhall or follow the town trail, much of which runs alongside the River Stour. From here you can take the River Bus and see the seals. For afternoon tea and the beauty of a formal garden, once enjoyed by Jane Austen, take a short drive into the countryside to Goodnestone Gardens. Haven’t found time to fit it all in? Then stay a little longer! whitecliffscountry.org.uk 7 Things to Do and See...

White Cliffs Dover Castle One of this country’s most spectacular natural features, enjoy an exhilarating Discover 2000 years of history! Immerse yourself in the medieval world and royal cliff top walk offering unrivalled views of the busy English Channel. National court of King Henry II inside the Great Tower. Travel deep inside the White Cliffs and Trust shop and cafe. tour the Underground Hospital within the Secret Wartime Tunnels.

Group Price: Free entry Group Price: 15% discount 11 pax+ Drop Off: 3 coach bays onsite Drop Off: Layby by Constable’s Tower Info: Excellent views of France on a clear day Info: Tunnels included/pre-booking recommended Times: Car park 09:00-19:00 Visitor centre 10:00-17:00 Times: 10:00-18:00 summer 10:00-16:00 weekends winter Location: CT16 1HJ Tel: 01304 211067 Tel: 01304 202756 Location: CT16 1HU Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-white-cliffs-of-dover Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/dover Eating/Drinking: Café in visitor centre. Eating/Drinking: 3 food outlets onsite Lunches served 12:00-14:00 Accessibility: Transport around site available for visitors with limited Accessibility: Wheelchair loan on request. mobility Accessible viewing point. Accessible toilets.

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ROYAL ST GEORGE’S GOLF CLUB Group Prices: Package prices on Walmer asking Hosted the Open Drop Off: Car Park onsite Championship an impressive Info: Groups from 4 to over 24 14 times. The Open Times: Check website Championship is returning in Location: CT13 9PB Castle Tel: 01304 613090 2021 and their challenging course offers stunning sea Website: www.royalstgeorges.com views. Eating/Drinking: Restaurant onsite and Accessibility: Uneven ground PRINCE’S GOLF CLUB Group Prices: Package prices on asking Hosted the Open Drop Off: Car Park onsite Championship in Info: Variety of packages available Gardens 1932. Classic 27-hole Times: Check website championship links golf Location: CT13 9QB course and extensive Tel: 01304 611118 practice facilities. Website: www.princesgolfclub.co.uk Eating/Drinking: Restaurant onsite Accessibility: Uneven ground

Built in 1540 as part of Henry VIII’s chain of coastal defences, the castle is ROYAL CINQUE PORTS GOLF CLUB Group Prices: Packages start at now an elegant stately home and has been home to an incredible range of £170 pp min 12 people Hosted the Open Drop Off: Car Park onsite characters. See the original Wellington boots, the reception rooms of HM Championship in 1909 Info: Variety of packages available Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and explore the magnificent gardens. and 1920. The course is £20 pp more for weekends said to be one of the finest Times: Check website Championship link golf Location: CT14 6RF Group Price: 15% discount 11 pax+ courses in the British Isles Tel: 01304 374007 Website: www.royalcinqueports.com with excellent practice Drop Off: By drawbridge Eating/Drinking: No facilities onsite Info: Please book in advance facilities. Accessibility: Uneven ground Times: 10:00-18:00 summer 10:00-16:00 weekends winter Location: CT14 7LJ Group Prices: Tee times can be WALMER & KINGSDOWN GOLF booked by telephoning the pro shop Tel: 01304 364288 CLUB 01304 363017 Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/walmer- Perched on top of the Drop Off: Car Park onsite castle-and-gardens/ famous White Cliffs with sea Info: [email protected] views from every hole. This Times: Check website Eating/Drinking: Tearooms onsite fantastic 18-hole course has Location: CT14 8EP Tel: 01304 373256 Accessibility: Ground floor of house and most of gardens challenges for all abilities. Website: www.kingsdowngolf.co.uk accessible Onsite/near eating/drinking: Clubhouse & halfway house Accessibility: Uneven ground

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DEAL CASTLE Group Price: 15% discount 11 pax+ DEAL MUSEUM Group Price: £2pp Drop Off: Coach parking bay Victoria Road Learn about Deal’s maritime Drop Off: Town Hall Built by the order of King Info: Please book in advance Info: Guided tours available by pre- Henry VIII, Deal Castle is Times: 10:00-18:00 summer history with special booking one of the finest Tudor 10:00-16:00 weekends winter exhibitions, displays of real Times: Apr/May/Sep/Oct Tue-Fri 14:00- artillery castles in England. Location: CT14 7BA and model boats, local life 16:30/Jun/Jul/Aug Tue-Sat 11:00-16:30 Tel: 01304 372762 and social history objects. Location: CT14 6BA Come and explore the Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/ Tel: 01304 372098 whole of the castle from visit/places/deal-castle/ The museum celebrates the Website: www.dealmuseum.co.uk the exciting dark passages Eating/Drinking: Nearest facilities in Deal history of the Royal Marines Eating/Drinking: Nearest facilities in Deal to the first floor captain’s town in Deal over 350 years with town centre Accessibility: Ground floor and courtyard an exhibition. Accessibility: Ground floor/stable block/ residence. accessible boatyard accessible. Nearest radar toilet at Town Hall

Group Price: 15% discount 11 pax+ RICHBOROUGH ROMAN FORT Drop Off: 3 coach bays onsite, must be The impressive ruins of booked in advance SANDWICH GUILDHALL Group Price: Free entry the Roman Township at Info: Tours available please book in MUSEUM Group Drop Off: Public car park nearby. Richborough mark the point advance Coaches - The Quay Times: 10:00-18:00 summer The recently refurbished Info: Please contact for group info/booking from which the Romans 10:00-16:00 weekends winter Museum tells the story of Times: Wed-Sun/BH 10:00-16:00 launched their successful Location: CT13 9JW Sandwich from the Mesolithic Location: CT13 9AH Tel: 01304 612013 Tel: 01304 617197 invasion of Britain in 43 AD. period to the modern day Extensive remains of the Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/ Website: www.sandwichguildhallmuseum. visit/places/richborough-roman-fort-and- with an array of artefacts co.uk walls and defensive ditches amphitheatre/ plus display of an original Eating/Drinking: Nearest facilities in can be seen. Eating/Drinking: Nearest facilities in Magna Carta and Charter of Sandwich town Sandwich town Accessibility: Fully accessible Accessibility: Uneven ground the Forest. Also visitors will be able to explore the unique Museums Tudor Court Room. DOVER MUSEUM Group Price: Free entry DOVER TRANSPORT Group Price: £8/£7/£4 Group Drop Off: Market square layby Drop Off: Free coach parking onsite Housing a range of Info: Nearest coach parking Maison Dieu MUSEUM Info: Picnic tables in the grounds fascinating objects, models car park- CT16 1RU Set in attractive grounds, Times: Mar-Oct Wed/Sat/Sun/bh 10:30- 17:00 and pictures showing the Times: Mon-Sat 09:30-17:00 with ample parking, the history of Dover including Sun (summer only) 10:00-15:00 Location: CT16 2JX Location: CT16 1PH museums two large galleries Tel: 01304 822409 the Bronze Age Boat. Tel: 01304 201066 include over fifty road Website: dovertransportmuseum.org.uk/ Thought to be some 3000 Website: www.dovermuseum.co.uk vehicles. From bicycles to Eating/Drinking: Tram Stop Café onsite Accessibility: Accessible displays & toilets. years old (the oldest-known Eating/Drinking: Nearest facilities in Dover buses, the vehicles include sea-going boat) is now town centre Assistance on request Accessibility: All galleries accessible. many which are unusual or displayed just yards from Accessible toilet (radar key) unique. where it was found in 1992.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN TIMEBALL TOWER MUSEUM Group Prices: Adults £3. Children & Group Price: Free entry to memorial Students £2. Under 5’s FREE MEMORIAL £6 scramble experience The museum has video, Drop Off: Seafront Situated high up on the Group Drop Off: Free coach parking if 10+ static and interactive Info: Please contact for group info/booking White Cliffs at Capel-le- visitors displays covering 3 www.dealtimeball.co.uk Info: Guided tour available by pre- centuries of involvement in Times: Jun-Sep Wed-Sun 11:30-16:30 Ferne, the memorial is arrangement Apr-May - see website for details dedicated to Churchill’s Times: Mar-Sep 10:00-17:00 Oct-Feb signalling, the fight against Location: CT14 7BP famous “Few” who fought 10:00-16:00 smuggling, and as a vital Tel: 01304 362444 in the skies overhead to Location: CT18 7JJ link in safe navigation of Website: www.dealtimeball.co.uk Tel: 01303 249292 distant oceans. Eating/Drinking: Nearest facilities in Deal keep their country free from Website: www.battleofbritainmemorial.org town centre invasion. Visit the iconic Onsite/near eating/drinking: 1st floor cafe Accessibility: No lift or stairs building ‘The Wing’ and see on site (lift) Accessibility: Fully accessible site, the high-tech multimedia although some slopes. Dogs on leads Scramble Experience which welcome. gives visitors an idea of life during the Battle. whitecliffscountry.org.uk 13 Museums Historic Sites

CRABBLE CORN MILL Group Prices: Discounted rates (£3.50) for ROMAN PAINTED HOUSE Group Price: £4/£3 Restored in 1986, this groups over 15 See detailed displays Drop Off: Coach bays in Maison Dieu Road Group Drop off: Drop off at mill. Parking in car park Georgian watermill is Lewisham Road (300m). on Roman Dover at the Info: Please check before visiting that classed as the finest Info: Guided tour takes 45 mins Roman Painted House. attraction is open working mill in Europe. Times: Last tour 3.30pm This finest surviving Times: Summer only 10:00-17:00. Built in 1812 to supply flour Postcode: CT17 0UY Roman period house was Winter group visits by pre booking Contact: 01304 823292 or 01304 823710 Location: CT17 9AJ to troops defending the when mill is closed built about AD 200 and Tel: 01304 203279 Kent Coast from possible Onsite/near eating/drinking: Onsite cafe formed part of a large Website: www.karu.org.uk/roman_painted_ invasion from Napoleon’s mansio or official hotel house for travellers crossing the Eating/Drinking: Nearest facilities in Dover forces, the mill is packed town centre with history. English Channel. Accessibility: Lower level accessible

Group Price: £5/£2.50 For 12+ pax KENT MUSEUM OF THE Group Prices: Groups of 10+ contact in SOUTH FORELAND Drop off: NT Visitor Centre car park then advance LIGHTHOUSE 2-mile cliff top walk to lighthouse MOVING IMAGE Group Drop Off: Pay and display parking Info: Regular guided tours- last 30mins The museum centres on a nearby A striking Victorian Times: Summer only 11:00-17:30 Info:Tours available by pre-booking landmark on the White Cliffs collection of cinema and Location: CT15 5NA Times: May-Sep Fri-Sun/Bank Holidays of Dover, this fascinating Tel: 01304 853281 pre-cinema artefacts, with 11:00-18:00 Oct-Apr 12:00-17:00 historic building was Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/south- more than 50,000 items Location: CT14 6AD foreland-lighthouse in its collection amassed Tel: 01304 239515 the first to display an Eating/Drinking: Mrs Knotts Tea Room Website: www.kentmomi.org electronically powered over nearly sixty years. Accessibility: Mobility parking via Eating/Drinking: Café onsite signal. Take a guided advance request. Ground floor & tea room Accessibility: Lift and accessible toilet tour of the lighthouse and accessible. Braille guide on request learn all about its historical connections.

WOMEN’S LAND ARMY Group Price: Free entry Drop Off: Please contact to arrange FAN BAY DEEP SHELTER Group Price: £10/£5/NT Members free MUSEUM Info: Interesting pictures of the Land Army Drop off: NT Visitor Centre car park then Farthingloe is an historic girls Take a journey into the 1 ½ mile cliff top walk to Fan Bay Deep site that was mentioned Times: Daily 09:00-17:00 past on a guided tour of Shelter in the Domesday Book. Location: CT15 7AA Fan Bay Deep Shelter in Info: Max 12 pax per tour Tel: 01304 212040 Times: Fri-Mon Apr-Oct Tours every 30 The Women’s Land Website: www.littlefarthingloefarm.co.uk the White Cliffs of Dover. mins Army Museum gives a Eating/Drinking: Restaurant & café at Little Follow your guide deep Tel: 01304 202756 fascinating insight into the Farthingloe Farm into the cliffs where the Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the- life for women serving their Accessibility: Please contact to discuss 125 steps take you in and white-cliffs-of-dover/features/visiting-fan- bay-deep-shelter country during the Second out of the shelter 70 feet Eating/Drinking: Mrs Knotts Tea Room, World War. underground. South Foreland Lighthouse Accessibility: Entry via 125 stairs. No wheelchair access ELVINGTON AND EYTHORNE Group Price: Free entry Drop Off: Free car park onsite HERITAGE CENTRE Info: Groups can visit by pre-arrangement WHITE MILL RURAL Group Price: Free Learn about the history of outside of open days Group Drop Off: Small car park in front of Times: Tuesdays 10:00-14:00 HERITAGE CENTRE building Tilmanstone Colliery and Location: CT15 4DZ Built in 1760, this restored Info: Small shop selling ice cream & the mining villages at the Tel: 07928 835525 souvenirs. Dog friendly Elvington and Eythorne Website: www.whitecliffscountry.org.uk smock mill has original Times: Tues/Fri/Sun- 10:00-12:00 Heritage Centre. The Eating/Drinking: Closest cafés are wooden machinery, millers Location: CT13 9JB Eythorne or Aylesham Tel: 07900 531284 centre is packed with cottage and domestic Accessibility: Please contact to discuss displays. Website: whitemillheritagecentre.org.uk information including Eating/Drinking: Nearest facilities in plans, images and Sandwich town memorabilia. Accessibility: Please contact to discuss

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Group Prices: Adults £1. Children free Group Prices: Bookable craft workshops CHILLENDEN MILL Group Drop Off: Free limited car parking SANDWICH MEDIEVAL for groups/schools This grade II listed building Times: May-Sep Sundays only CENTRE Group Drop off: Onsite parking Location: CT3 1QE is a distinctive local Info: Free entry. Paid membership Tel: 01304 841970 The Sandwich Medieval landmark. The renovated available. Donations welcome Website: www.southbarn.plus.com Trust looks forward to Postcode: CT13 9EN windmill stands on a hill Onsite/near eating/drinking: No toilets. welcoming you to our Contact: 01304 617250 at Chillenden, with fine Pubs & restaurants within 5km Centre on the Sandwich Onsite/near eating/drinking: Nearby eating/ Accessibility: Disabled access to grounds countryside views. drinking and base of windmill only. Quay.Take a look round the Centre with its Accessibility: Wheelchair user friendly. medieval crafts on display Visitor toilets THE WESTERN HEIGHTS, Group Prices: Free but donations welcome from woodworking to Group Drop off: CT17 9DZ blacksmithing and beyond DROP REDOUBT AND Info: Check website www.doverwesternheights.org ST MARTIN’S BATTERY Postcode: CT17 9DZ Onsite/near eating/drinking: no nearby TOURS facilities The Western Heights are Unique Countryside and Gardens one of the most impressive and important fortifications SAMPHIRE HOE Group Price: Free entry in Britain. Explore and Get up close to nature Drop Off: Coach parking onsite - £2 per discover the historic coach with a visit to Samphire Info: Guided walks available at £2pp fortress, battery and more Hoe. The site made from minimum £20 during one of the Western the material dug to create Times: 07:00-dusk Heights Open Weekends. the Channel Tunnel is a Location: CT17 9FL Tel: 01304 225649 stunning location providing Website: www.samphirehoe.com gentle and interesting Eating/Drinking: Tea kiosk open 11:00- MAISON DIEU Group Price: £2pp - £1 child under 12 walks - the further you 17:00 (Easter-Sept) also, every weekend (DOVER TOWN HALL) Drop Off: Maison Dieu Rd car park get from the car park the all year Info: Tours finish at 12:00 on last Weds wilder the site becomes. Accessibility: Level paths. Discover the medieval of month Accessible toilet Maison Dieu by taking a Times: Apr-Aug Weds 10:00-16:00 - other times available by pre-arrangement tour around the building Location: CT16 1DL and learning all the history Tel: 01304 201200 BETTESHANGER PARK Group Price: Please contact to arrange that has taken place within Website: www.dover.gov.uk Wonderful 250-acre Drop Off: Onsite parking the walls. The Grade I Eating/Drinking: Catering available if Info: Choice of activities-phone to discuss prebooked Country Park providing Times: Apr-Oct daily 10:00-18:00 listed building is the Accessibility: Entry via steps, please activities such as walking, Nov-Mar daily 10:00-16:30 oldest historic building in contact in advance to use lift. Accessible cycling, fossiling, archery, Location: CT14 0BF Dover town centre and toilet available and geocaching plus an Tel: 01304 619227 plans are underway for an Website: www.betteshanger-park.co.uk abundance of wildlife Eating/Drinking: Onsite café £8m restoration project to see within the park’s Accessibility: Please contact to discuss starting in late 2021 with natural habitats. Cycle hire completion and reopening available. of the building by 2023.

PINES GARDEN Group Price: Donation suggestion £4 ST PETER’S CHURCH Group Price: Church free/tower £3pp Set behind the White adult, £1.50 child, £2.50 concession TOWER, SANDWICH 8+ pax Drop Off: Next to entrance Drop Off: Nearest coach parking The Quay Cliffs, this 6-acre site Times: Garden daily 10.00-17.00 (excl. Take a journey through Info: Beautiful old church with ceiling includes a grass labyrinth Xmas) Tearoom & Museum Apr-Sep the ages as you ascend paintings and sensory garden. 10.00-16.00 (Oct-Mar Wed-Sun) the medieval tower of St Times: Daily 10:00-17:00 Opposite the gardens is Location: CT15 6DZ Location: CT13 9DA Tel: 01304 851737 Peter’s. The tower is now Tel: 07909 972700 St Margaret’s Museum Website: www.baytrust.org.uk open to visitors for the Website: www.visitchurches.org.uk/ featuring displays on local Eating/Drinking: Onsite tearoom first time, providing views sandwich history including former Accessibility: Wheelchair ramp to tearoom Eating/Drinking: Nearest facilities in & museum. Accessible toilets across Sandwich. On a Sandwich town resident Noel Coward. clear day, you might even Accessibility: Church accessible although catch a glimpse of France! stepped areas. Tower by stairs only. whitecliffscountry.org.uk 17 Unique Countryside and Gardens Activities

Group Prices: 20+pax £6.50pp. Book in GOODNESTONE PARK Group Price: Discount for 16+ pax advance WINGHAM WILDLIFE PARK Group Drop Off: Onsite parking incl. Drop Off: Coach parking onsite Take a walk on the wild GARDENS coaches Info: Please book in advance Beautiful and peaceful side with the largest Info: Please book in advance Times: Daily 11:00-17:00 number of species of Times: Visit winghamwildlifepark.co.uk gardens considered to be Location: CT3 1PL for details one of the best in the South Tel: 01304 840107 animals and birds than Location: CT3 1JL Website: www.goodnestoneparkgardens. any Kent zoo. There East including woodland Tel: 01227 720836 co.uk area and walled garden. are a range of animal Website: www.winghamwildlifepark.co.uk Eating/Drinking: Onsite café Wed-Sun experiences available. Onsite/near eating/drinking: Onsite Fine trees, large collection 11:00-17:00 catering plus shop of roses and herbaceous Accessibility: Accessible toilets/limited The park also has an Accessibility: Fully accessible plants. Connections with wheelchair access. Dogs welcome in indoor soft play area, Jane Austen who frequently gardens (excl. walled gardens) & café outdoor play area, café, visited. picnic areas and dinosaur exhibition.

SANDWICH BAY BIRD Group Price: Please contact to arrange Info: Max. Coach length 12m. SANDWICH WILDLIFE PARK Group Prices: Pre-book - max. 15 people OBSERVATORY Accommodation available - no pets Take a guided tour of this Adult £12. Child £6 (2yrs-15yrs) SBBOT is an independent Times: Apr-Oct daily 10:00-16:00 Nov-Mar Group Drop off: Plenty free car parking daily 10:00-13:00 newly opened wildlife Times: Coffee shop open daily 8:30-17:00 conservation charity that Location: CT13 9PF park or book an animal Postcode: CT13 0DG works to maintain the Tel: 01304 617341 experience where you can Contact: 01304 611528 local environment and to Website: www.sbbot.org.uk get up close and personal Onsite/near eating/drinking: Onsite coffee monitor the changes in Eating/Drinking: Drinks & snacks available shop onsite with animals such as Accessibility: Accessible tarmac bird, butterfly, dragonfly Accessibility: Outside toilet & restharrow sloths, tigers, porcupines car parking. Building accessible for and all other species in reserve closed to public. Other reserves and lots more! wheelchairs the area. The site has a now open. Some uneven ground. Further assistance email info@ modern field centre with sandwichwildlifepark.co.uk. Disabled accommodation. toilets

Activities SANDWICH RIVER BUS Group Prices: Groups of 6+ (max.12) can be booked by phone any day. No Various cruises are discounts available available e.g. two-hour EAST KENT RAILWAY Group Price: Please contact to arrange. Drop Off: The Quay cruise to see the seals Info: Variety of trips available, please Step back in time and Adults £7, concessions £3, children £4 Info: Info: Tours available by pre-booking and birdlife in the estuary contact to arrange enjoy a 5-mile round trip Times: Closed Mon. Times: Normal opening 11.00 - 18.00 or and one-hour cruise to dusk in winter. on Heritage trains. Ride Tues-Fri 8:30-16:00. Sat & Sun 9:00-17:00 the Roman Fort, half-hour the miniature railway, visit Location: CT15 7PD Location: CT13 9EN mini cruise along the town Tel: 07958 376183 the model railway carriage Tel: 01304 832042 Website: www.eastkentrailway.co.uk boundary. Website: www.theriverbus.co.uk and enjoy your lunch in a Onsite/near eating/drinking: cafe on site Eating/Drinking: Nearest facilities in unique buffet carriage - a Accessibility: Please contact to discuss. Sandwich town great day out for the whole Accessibility: Please contact to discuss family.

Group Prices: £4 per person, 20% discount HISTORY PROJECT min 15 people Discover Deal’s amazing Group Drop Off: Seafront or bus/train stations Group price: Annual season ticket LYDDEN HILL RACE Info: www.thehistoryproject.co.uk available from £250 history on a fun and Times: Various times – please contact for CIRCUIT Drop Off: Coach parking must be pre informative tour with details booked Regular motorsport events George and Peter! With Location: CT14 6HZ Times: Times vary - please contact for held throughout the year four walking tours to Tel: 07513 276006 race dates Email: [email protected] including rallycross, Location: CT14 6ET choose from, the tours can Website: www.thehistoryproject.co.uk motorbikes, cars, trucks... Tel: 01304 830557 be arranged for groups Eating/Drinking: Nearest facilities on Deal Website: www.lyddenhill.co.uk Come along for a Track when booked in advance. seafront/Deal town centre Eating/Drinking: Cafeteria onsite Day and learn more about Accessibility: Please contact to discuss your vehicle in a safe Accessibility: Wheelchair access environment. whitecliffscountry.org.uk 19 Activities Activities

BARNSOLE VINEYARD Group Prices: Tours £11pp. Children DOVER SEA SAFARI Group price: Variable Located in the village of welcome. Dog friendly Drop Off: Coach bays on seafront Drop Off: Please contact to arrange Take an exhilarating coastal Info: Advised to book online Staple, take a mini tour and Info: Evening tours by pre-arrangement tour on a RIB speed boat Times: Trip times vary throughout year, wine tasting at Barnsole Times: Mon-Sun 10:00-17.00 with Dover Sea Safari. please contact for information Vineyard. Location: CT3 1LG There are a variety of trips Location: CT17 9FS A one-hour guided tour with Tel: 07772 300511 Tel: 01304 212880 Website: www.barnsole.co.uk including their popular Website: www.doverseasafari.co.uk the winemaker is available Eating/Drinking: Wine tasting onsite 2-hour Secret Seal Safari! Eating/Drinking: Dover Patrol Restaurant when booked in advance. Accessibility: Please contact to discuss onsite. Dover Marina Hotel & Spa close by The vineyard makes English Accessibility: Wetwheels accessible trips sparkling wine and still available red and white wines - sold exclusively from their winery door. WETWHEELS Group Price: Book online,12 passengers Wetwheels builds disabled 3 wheelchairs per trip. Drop Off: Seafront people’s confidence by SOLLEY’S FARM Group Price: Free entry Info: Trips last one hour, allow time to providing the opportunity arrive and disembark. Join us in the Parlour Drop Off: Free parking onsite. Info: Ice cream parlour onsite. to access the sea in a Times: April-September where you can choose Times: Easter-September 10.00 – 16.00 fun, safe, stimulating Location: CT17 9FS Tel: 01304 212880 from over 15 flavours of Location: CT14 8JL and rewarding way using our real dairy ice cream. Tel: 01304 374100 Website: www.wetwheelssoutheast.co.uk specially modified, fully Eating/Drinking: Dover Patrol Restaurant Explore our 383-acre farm Website: www.solleysicecream.co.uk Eating/Drinking: Cafeteria onsite accessible powerboat. onsite following our marked trail. Accessibility: Wheelchair access limited Accessibility: Wheelchair access due to terrain

DOVER SEA SPORTS Group Price: Book online prices vary according to activity. CENTRE Drop Off: Seafront WILD KITCHEN Group price: Group discount available There’s an exciting range Info: Variety of courses available book Drop Off: Parking on seafront of activities and courses online. Founded in 2012, The Info: Please contact 07810317866 Times: Open all year 09.00 – 17.00 Wild Kitchen is a seaside Times: Open 09.00 – 17.00 available at Dover Sea Location: CT17 9FS foraging company with a Location: CT14 6LX Sports Centre. Learn to Tel: 01304 212880 Website: www.doverwatersports.co.uk gourmet approach. Tel: 01304 369799 windsurf, try a dinghy Website: www.thewildkitchen.net sailing or paddleboard Eating/Drinking: Dover Patrol Restaurant Foraging events are based Onsite/near eating/drinking: Indoors at the onsite near Deal. Wild Kitchen/beach hut or picnic (weather course - from beginners Accessibility: Wheelchair access dependant) to advanced there’s an Accessibility: Wheelchair by prior activity for you. arrangement

Group price: Please contact to discuss CLIP ‘N CLIMB - DOVER Drop Off: Onsite parking CHEQUERS KITCHEN Group price: Prices vary according to DISTRICT LEISURE CENTRE Info: www.placesleisure.org/centres/dover- course taken district-leisure-centre/centre-activities/ Book yourself onto a Drop Off: Plenty of free parking High Places Clip ‘N Climb climb cookery class at Chequers Info: Variety of courses available book is a new and innovative Times: Open all year. 1 hour session Restaurant in Deal. From online indoor adventure concept. includes 15 minute harness and safety Times: Times vary The colourful arena brief and 45 minute climb. artisan bread-making Location: CT14 6RG Location: CT16 3FZ to a fish masterclass Tel: 01304 362288 features 16 fun themed Tel: 01304 201145 or baking mornings for Website: chequersdeal.co.uk climbing experiences and Website: www.placesleisure.org/centres/ children, there’s a wide Eating/Drinking: Cafeteria onsite 20 individual climbing dover-district-leisure-centre/centre- Accessibility: Wheelchair access activities/climb/ variety of cookery courses lines up to a maximum Eating/Drinking: Café onsite and workshops in their height of 7.5 metres, Accessibility:Please contact to discuss fully-equipped teaching each showcasing striking kitchen. For all abilities. designs.

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BUNKER ESCAPE - Group price: Max 6 people - book online. BRAESIDE STABLES Group Prices: 1 hour hack £25 / 1/2 hour Drop Off: Car park close by. hack £13 min 8 people DOVER CASTLE Info: Within Dover Castle Braeside is a small, friendly Group Drop off: Limited parking in lane or Experience a brand new, Location: CT16 1HU BHS and ABRS approved on street Tel: 01304 211067 fully-immersive escape riding school, that sits Info: Private & group lessons also available Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/ neatly on the outskirts payment to be paid in advance to confirm room experience, deep visit/places/dover-castle/the-bunker- booking. 24 hours cancellation notice must within the secret wartime escape-room/ of a lovely network of be given tunnels of Dover Castle. Eating/Drinking: Cafeteria onsite woodlands and bridleways, Postcode: CT15 6HL Accessibility: Please contact to discuss The Bunker scenario is enabling them to offer Contact: 01304 852959 fantastic hacking without Website: www.braeside.co.uk inspired by the Castle’s Onsite/near eating/drinking: real-life Cold War history. the need for roadwork. The Village of St-Margarets-at-Cliffe 5 mins riding school also offers by car dressage and jumping GET LOST ESCAPE ROOMS Group Price: Book online from £16 per tuition. Their experienced person Part game, part theatre, Drop Off: Closest parking De Bradelei, qualified staff are able to part reality, the Get Lost approx 10 minute walk. teach all disciplines. Escape Rooms has Info: [email protected] themed rooms to choose Times: Times vary - closes 23.00 Location: CT17 9BZ Group Prices: Group lessons are available from. With clues and Tel: 01304 892425 OWL HOUSE STABLES puzzles to solve, can you for all abilities. £25 for 1 hour. Maximum Website: www.getlostescaperooms.co.uk Situated in stunning Kent of 8 riders of a similar ability. Because the escape within 60 minutes? Onsite/near eating/drinking: Town centre countryside, the stables groups are based on ability riders are able Accessibility: Please contact to discuss have a multitude of bridle to progress well. paths, open fields and Postcode: CT15 6HN Contact: 01304 852035 woodland nearby. The VRVE Group Prices: Groups & coach parties Website: www.owlhousestables.com welcome riding school welcome Onsite/near eating/drinking: Village of St- The virtual reality centre Group Drop off: Onsite parking groups and work closely Margarets-at-Cliffe 5 mins by car in Dover offers a fun and Info: Virtual reality experience with local venues if immersive experience for Postcode: CT16 1PF you would like to book Contact: 07965965655 all ages. With its cutting- Website: www.dover.thevrve.com something special. edge technology, the Onsite/near eating/drinking: Onsite studio provides the best catering and refreshments virtual reality experience Accessibility: Wheelchair user friendly. DEAL PIER FISHING Group Prices: Club hire of pier £200 (per Visitor toilets Deal Pier (length 1,026 ft) night). Private bookings available 10pm- available today. 6am Sun to Thurs. is a popular place to fish Group Drop off: Seafront with benches lining its Info: www.dover.gov.uk/Leisure-Culture- length as well as a number Tourism/Leisure-Facilities/Deal-Pier/ Group price: £18 adult. £15 over 60 of shelters and disabled Fishing-On-Deal-Pier DOVER ATHLETIC Postcode: CT14 6HZ Drop Off: Rugby ground access. FOOTBALL CLUB Info: Football fixtures on website Contact: 01304 363815 Onsite/near eating/drinking: Deal Pier The club currently Times: Saturday match day 12.30 Location: CT17 0JB Kitchen competes in the National Tel: 01304 822373 League, the fifth tier of Website: www.doverathletic.com English football, and Eating/Drinking: Centre Spot onsite COKER FISHING TRIPS Group Prices: Price on asking welcomes supporters to Accessibility: Mobility buggy provided for Group Drop off: Seafront anyone who needs it Catering for groups and the Crabble Ground from Info: Fishing all year round 7 days a week individuals, the large Postcode: CT17 9BN across England & Wales. charter fishing vessels Contact: 01303 872329 operating from Dover Website: www.cokerseafishing.com specialise in cod and Onsite/near eating/drinking: onboard CORNILO RIDING Group Drop off: Car park on site refreshments. Postcode: CT15 5DG bass fishing, offshore Cornilo Riding is a BHS Contact: 01304 380369 wrecking and mid channel approved riding school Website: www.corniloriding.com sandbanks. The two with a long tradition. They purpose-built charter specialise in teaching vessels, 11m Royal equitation skills as well as Charlotte and 11m Portia, riding lessons for all ages are licensed and insured and abilities. for 12 persons.

whitecliffscountry.org.uk 23 Eat and Drink Take your pick from a wide range of great places to eat in White Cliffs Country - from cafés, delicatessens, bistros and restaurants - you’ll be spoilt for choice!

From locally caught fresh fish in one of the many cafés and restaurants, to enjoying a traditional English Afternoon Tea in a quirky tearoom or hotel, there is something for everyone. Shopping Whatever your taste, White Cliffs Country has shopping experiences to suit. From the new retail and leisure park at St James and De Bradelei Wharf Designer Outlet in Dover, to the unique seaside town shopping in Deal, offering a wide range of independent shops, interspersed with antique and collectable shops and art galleries. It was no surprise that Deal High Street won the Telegraph High Street of the Year Award! In Britain’s oldest medieval town of Sandwich, you will find a wealth of independent quirky shops including delis, unique clothes shops as well a wealth of great places to eat and drink.

whitecliffscountry.org.uk 25 Activities With the iconic White Cliffs and our amazing coast and countryside, you will be spoilt for things to do. With top class, championship golf courses, walking and cycling trails, water sports, fishing and RIB rides to foraging and learning to cook; the district has something for everyone.

Accommodation White Cliffs Country offers the ideal place to stay, whether conveniently in the town centre or in a village location. There is a wide range of quality assessed accommodation available to suit all tastes and budgets, after all, there is too much to see and do to fit into one day!

Quality is a very important part of the visitor experience and in recognition of this, all accommodation featured on our website has either a valid inspection certificate carried out by a recognised external agency such as Visit England, the AA or those who have signed the White Cliffs Country Accommodation Charter. Full accommodation details can be found on our website - www.whitecliffscountry.org.uk

whitecliffscountry.org.uk 27 Dover Deal Dover town nestles under the shadow of its magnificent castle. The busy Walk to the modern award-winning building at the end of Deal’s 1000ft long port boasts some wonderful hidden gems. Dover Museum and Bronze Age pier and look back at a view that has hardly changed in over a century. The Boat Gallery sits behind the old Market Hall façade. Just up from Market modern café, Deal Pier Kitchen, located at the end of the pier featured in Square is the Roman Painted House - a fine example of a Roman house in The Times’ top 30 best beach cafes and restaurants in 2020. Britain. Deal was recently rated the best seaside resort out of 91 resorts in the UK If you fancy doing some shopping the St James Retail and Leisure Park in and its unspoilt seafront, full of dangerous smuggling haunts in the 1800’s, the heart of the town centre with the six-screen Cineworld multiplex cinema is now a wonderful collection of colourful buildings complemented by the and retail shops opened in 2018. A short walk away, located in a beautiful fishing boats hauled up onto the shingle beach giving it a unique vista. marina setting, is De Bradelei Wharf Outlet Centre with up to 70% discount A short stroll from the seafront you will find the Timeball Tower Museum, on branded fashion and homeware. Deal Museum, churches, houses and pubs and the narrow lanes around historic Middle Street. You’re not the first to enjoy the charm of this town Take in the panorama of the Channel and see across to the coast of France though - Lord Horatio Nelson himself entertained Lady Emma Hamilton at on a stroll along the seafront promenade - maybe tempting you to take a the Royal Hotel, where you can still dine and stay. Why not also indulge daytrip on one of the regular ferry sailings. Don’t forget your passport! yourself at the many wonderful tea shops or browse around quaint gift shops, art galleries and antique emporiums.

whitecliffscountry.org.uk 29 Deal at sunset from the pier Sandwich Gardens Said to be “one of the most well-preserved medieval towns in Britain”. In White Cliffs Country we are proud to Built in 1579, the Guildhall dominates the Market Square that was first have a wonderfully varied selection of a corn market and then a cattle market and still has a weekly Thursday gardens. Relax in the beautiful gardens market. In 1255, the first captive elephant was delivered to England as a at Walmer Castle, Goodnestone Park or gift from the French King to Henry III. Arriving at Sandwich quayside, it was discover Pines Gardens in St Margaret’s then taken on foot to the King’s menagerie in the Tower of London. It is with its own micro-climate. well worth a wander down the newly refurbished quayside to Fisher Gate - dating from 1384 and one of the two surviving original medieval town gates - the other is the Barbican which later served as a toll gate for the bridge. Food has always been associated with the town – in the 18th century the Earl of Sandwich is reputed to have devised the popular snack, and this is celebrated in the annual food fayre. There are many pubs, restaurants and cafés found in the winding lanes of the town as well as a variety of unique independent shops.

whitecliffscountry.org.uk 31 Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival Annual festival with music and dancing in Sandwich pubs and Events streets. Range of folk musical styles with an MARCH outdoor stage on the Guildhall Forecourt. Dover Film Festival Festival showing two films recording events and lives of the people AUGUST of Dover Port of Dover Community Regatta A fantastic festival of family fun. MAY Walmer Brocante Antique and Collectables Sandwich Festival Popular annual event with Fair on Walmer Green held on May Bank street stalls, Italian food market, street music Holiday weekend. and classic car meets

Sandwich Food Fayre Two-day food fayre in White Cliffs Walking Festival Huge variety the heart of historic Sandwich Town with stalls of walks to suit all abilities and interests. focused on quality local products. The event Whether your interests cover history or celebrates the sandwich itself, named after geocaching or flora and fauna, the festival has the 4th Earl of Sandwich in 1762, so come a walk for you. to Sandwich and enjoy a quality sandwich in Sandwich! SEPTEMBER Deal Braderie Open air antiques and Crabble Corn Mill Beer & Cider Festival memorabilia fayre held through the town. Featuring real ales and ciders from all over the country, including local specialities. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Christmas Lights Switch On Across Dover, JUNE Deal and Sandwich. Le Weekend Two-day festival in Sandwich including an authentic Normandy market, White Cliffs Christmas Head to the Port food stalls, music, classic cars and Can Can of Dover’s White Cliffs Christmas at Cruise dancing. Terminal 1 with a traditional Christmas market, ice rink, live music and lots more. Western Heights Open Weekend View the Western Heights during one of the Open ALL YEAR ROUND Weekends when the Drop Redoubt, one of Dover Castle Events held throughout the the two forts on the Western Heights and the year. Grand Shaft will be open to visitors. East Kent Railway Regular events held JULY throughout the year – see website for details. Deal Festival of Music and the Arts International and national artists perform at Goodnestone Park Gardens Various events venues in Dover, Deal and Sandwich at the held throughout the year from plant sales to annual popular two-week festival showcasing charity events. everything from street music to opera and Betteshanger Park Lots of events held local art. throughout the year from Open Air Cinemas to Deal Carnival and Regatta Considered the Bird of Prey Experience and Halloween events. South East’s oldest and finest carnival and White Cliffs Countryside Partnership Regular regatta. The packed programme includes live events for the whole family throughout the music, firework displays, a rowing regatta, year, from walks to exhibitions and workshops. culminating with a colourful carnival.

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VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES Making the most of your visit to White Cliffs Country

Visitor DOVER Visitor Information Centre Dover Museum, Market Square, Information Dover, Kent, CT16 1PH T: 01304 201066 Pop into one of our friendly Visitor Information Centres for expert help and E: [email protected] information about White Cliffs Country. W: www.whitecliffscountry.org.uk

We offer great impartial advice for all of your group needs and have a wide DEAL range of free maps and leaflets to help point you in the right direction. Visitor Information Centre Town Hall, High Street, Whether you need a map, a place to stay or simply need to know Deal, Kent, CT14 6TR how to make the most of your time in White Cliffs Country, our friendly, T: 01304 369576 E: [email protected] knowledgeable team will be on hand with a wide range of information and services. SANDWICH Our Visitor Information Centres are brimming with information and inspiring Visitor Information Centre Guildhall, Cattle Market, brochures and leaflets. Dover Visitor Information Centre is located in the Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9AH heart of the town, within Dover Museum. T: 01304 617197 E: [email protected]

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Preston To Ramsgate and Margate Richborough Getting here Roman Fort Wingham Wildlife Park As a visitor destination, White Cliffs Country’s strength is A257 Wingham Ash Saxon Shoreway in its location, its three main character towns, traditional North Downs Way A257 Staple Ancient Cinque Port rural villages, heritage, coast, countryside and access Barnsole Vineyard Barbican Gate To Canterbury White Mill Rural Heritage Centre to a wealth of surrounding attractions from London, Worth Bird Observatory Guildhall & Museum Canterbury, Calais, Dunkerque and beyond! Goodnestone Eastry River Trips A258 Goodnestone Golf Courses Park Gardens Sandwich Wildlife Park Within easy access of London and Europe, White Cliffs Adisham Chillenden Betteshanger DEAL Country is effortless to reach and perfect for any length of Deal Pier Aylesham Park stay. The High-Speed Rail Link makes us only 67 minutes Betteshanger Deal Museum Deal Castle from London by train, and France is a short 75 minutes Tides Leisure Pool Tilmanstone Astor Theatre on a ferry or 35 minutes by Eurotunnel. The M20 and M2 To Canterbury Arts Centre and London Barfrestone Timeball Tower roads give great links to the rest of the country. Walmer Walmer Paddling Pool Walmer Castle & Gardens A256 Shepherdswell East Kent A258 Kingsdown Denton Railway A2 Martin Mill Wootton Motorsport circuit Whitfield Coach and Lydden A260 St Margaret’s Temple Transport Museum St Margaret’s Museum Ewell Dover District Leisure Centre Kearsney Parks & Pines Garden Dover Minibus Parking Crabble Corn Mill South Foreland Castle Lighthouse NT White Cliffs Dover District Council car parks have a length restriction of 5.55 metres Alkham DOVER including a towbar, a height restriction of 2.50 metres including any roof rack Densole Eastern Docks or luggage box, and a width restriction of 2.10 metres including any wing Cruise Ferries to France Terminal mirrors. If your minibus exceeds any of these restrictions, coach parking is Hawkinge A20 A20 Dover Museum & Bronze Age Boat Gallery available at the following sites: Roman Painted House • Maison Dieu Car Park, Dover • Dover Castle Hill Car Park Boat Tours Capel-le-Ferne De Bradelei Wharf To Ashford Battle of Britain Memorial Shopping • Prince of Wales Terrace, Deal • Deal Beach Street, Deal and Wing Exhibition Channel Tunnel and London Western Heights Centre • The Strand, Walmer • Ash Road, Sandwich • The Quay, Sandwich Samphire Hoe Little Farthingloe Farm & Please note that some of these bays are designated for sole coach use in The Women's Land Army Folkestone Museum the summer only - see signs close by for clarification.

Contact Parking Services Tel: 01304 872459 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.dover.gov.uk/parking FRANCE

Derived from out of copyright Ordnance Survey mapping and updated from original sources. © Dover District Council 2018 This brochure is a small snapshot of what to do and see in White Cliffs Country - Dover, Deal and Sandwich. Our experienced and knowledgeable team can provide help with itineraries, free images and promotional material. For more inspiration and information, please visit our website.

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