Dover
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.126 and 1.313 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 7' 33" and E 1° 18' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:35 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 8:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Dover

Dover in Kent (England) with it's 41,709 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 67 mi (or 109 km) south-east of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Dover is now 02:35 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports closer to Dover, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kent International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church in a distance of 15 mi (or 23 km), North-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashford, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Southend-on-Sea and Upper Stoke. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 22 km/h (14 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Best Western Plus Dover Marina Hotel & Spa

Address
0,3 mi
Dover Waterfront
CT17 9BP Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ramada Dover

Address
2,3 mi
Singledge Lane
CT16 3EL Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Loddington House Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
14 East Cliff
CT16 1LX Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Heathers Woodlands

Address
1,7 mi
29 London Road
CT17 0SF Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crabble Hill House

Address
1,8 mi
35 London Road
CT17 0SF Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dover East

Address
1,5 mi
JUBILEE WAY GUSTON WOOD
CT15 5FD Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dover (A20)

Address
2,0 mi
FOLKESTONE ROAD
CT15 7AB Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TURTLE BEACH RESORT ALL INC

Address
0,1 mi
DOVER
BB15028 Christ Church
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dover (Eastern Ferry Terminal)

Address
0,4 mi
MARINE PARADE
CT16 1LW DOVER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

P&O Ferry Dover to Calais : Spirit of Britain

Published: August 04, 2012
Length: 40:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tips For Travellers

P&O Ferry Dover to Calais : Travelling on the Spirit of Britain ferry that entered service in February 2011. Video shows departure, tour of ship, arrival at Calais, Boarding and setting sail...


Mit dem Wohnmobil in GB / Ankunft in Dover und Linksfahren im engen Land

Published: June 22, 2012
Length: 50:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FahrWeiter1


029 Vanlife VLOG Road Trip - Dover to Samphire Hoe Country Park

Published: March 04, 2015
Length: 15:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sublevel Vanlife

My journey has started, after parking overnight at Dover seafront I head to Samphire Hoe, I have dubbed this video with a vlog update. There isn't much of Samphire Hoe in this video, just the...


Leger Holidays Interchange at Dover

Published: March 07, 2013
Length: 41:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Leger Holidays

See our interchange facilities where we transfer passengers from one vehicle to another in complete safety and security.


025 Vanlife Road Trip - Dover Castle & The Great Tower (Part 3 of 3)

Published: February 11, 2015
Length: 44:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sublevel Vanlife

The final part of my trip to English Heritage's site at Dover Castle. I visit Pharos (Roman Lighthouse), St Mary's in Castro, and The Great Tower. The refurbishment is described as English...


Cesta z Manchesteru do Karlových Varů - Journey from Manchester to Carlsbad

Published: January 21, 2014
Length: 50:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vladimír Hollý


Congestion in Dover ETS2 - Euro Truck Simulator 2

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 56:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Euro Truck Simulator 2 MP

Congestion in Dover ETS2 - Euro Truck Simulator 2 Journey along congested Voz Team at Dover Xem cuộc hành trình này tại đây (See the entire journey here): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...


Walk around Dover, England

Published: January 08, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aaron's Travel and Adventure Network

After taking the Ferry from Calais and finding my hostel i wandered out to explore the city a bit and get a feel for the place. There is a central square and a few historical building scattered...


DFDS Seaways - Ferry to France

Published: November 28, 2011
Length: 42:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DFDSEnglishChannel

DFDS Seaways run 12 cross-Channel ferries to France a day between Dover and Dunkirk. France and Europe are only a short ferry journey away: www.dfds.co.uk.


National War Memorial in Dover

Published: February 20, 2014
Length: 53:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lavender Blue Media

www.nationalwarmemorial.co.uk A short documentary film produced by Lavender Blue Media to support the campaign to build a National War Memorial on Dover's White Cliffs at Western Heights to...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Dover District

Dover is a local government district in Kent, England. Dover is its administrative centre. It was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the boroughs of Deal, Dover, and Sandwich along with Dover Rural District and most of Eastry Rural District.

Located at 51.13, 1.311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local government in Kent, Dover (district), Non-metropolitan districts of Kent, Local government districts of South East England

Dover College

Dover College is a co-educational private school in Dover in southeast England. It was founded in 1871, and takes both day pupils and boarders. The school occupies some of the medieval buildings of Dover Priory, on a site just east of the eponymous railway station.

Located at 51.1272, 1.30667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Independent schools in Kent, Educational institutions established in 1871, Schools in Dover, Kent, Boarding schools in Kent, Member schools of the Society of Headmasters & Headmistresses of Independent Schools, People educated at Dover College, 1871 establishments in England

Battle of Dover (1217)

The Battle of Dover was a naval battle fought in early 1217 between an English fleet of 30-40 ships under Hubert de Burgh and a French fleet of 80 (mostly small craft) under Eustace the Monk. An English victory, the battle is notable as the first known example of the use of sailing tactics. During the First Barons' War, the rebelling barons had asked Prince Louis take the throne of England away from King John.

Located at 51.13, 1.311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Naval battles of the Middle Ages, Naval battles involving France, Naval battles involving England, 1217 in England, 1217 in France, Conflicts in 1217

Dover Priory railway station

Dover Priory railway station is the main station in Dover in Kent, England, with the other currently open station being Kearsney situated on the outskirts of Dover. (See this list for the other now-closed stations). All train services are provided by Southeastern. It is located in the south-east corner of the UK rail network.

Located at 51.1262, 1.30512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dover, Kent, Buildings and structures in Dover, Kent, Railway stations in Kent, Former London, Chatham and Dover Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1861, Railway stations served by Southeastern, DfT Category D stations, Railway stations serving harbours and ports in the United Kingdom

Dover Museum

For museums in any other town or city named Dover, see Dover (disambiguation). Dover Museum is a museum in Dover, Kent, in south-east England.

Located at 51.125, 1.3132 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
History museums in Kent, Museums in Kent, History of Dover, Kent, Buildings and structures in Dover, Kent, 1836 establishments in England, Local museums in Kent, Archaeological museums in England, Museums established in 1836

Dover Priory

The Priory of St. Mary the Virgin and St. Martin of the New Work, or Newark, commonly called Dover Priory, was a priory at Dover in southeast England. It was variously independent in rule, then occupied by canons regular of the Augustinian rule, then finally monks of the Benedictine rule as a cell of Christchurch Monastery, Canterbury. The priory was located just east of what is now Dover Priory railway station, in fact the railway was built on the western part of the site.

Located at 51.1264, 1.30667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Kent, Augustinian monasteries in England, Benedictine monasteries in England, Dissolution of the Monasteries, History of Dover, Kent, Buildings and structures in Dover, Kent, 1130 establishments, 1130s establishments in England, 1538 disestablishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century

River Dour, Kent

The River Dour is a river in the county of Kent, in England. It flows from the villages of Temple Ewell and River, through the village of Kearsney, to Dover. It is roughly 4 km long. It originally had a wide estuary on the site of modern Dover, The estuary was a natural harbour for the Bronze Age settlers and traders in the area. The remains of a Bronze Age seagoing boat (from 3,500 years ago), was found in 1992, and it can be seen in Dover Museum.

Located at 51.1235, 1.3144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dover, Kent, Dover (district)

St Edmund's Chapel

St Edmund's Chapel is a church in Dover, England, dedicated to St Edmund. It was completed in 1262 as a wayside chapel or chapel of rest for the cemetery for the poor beside the Maison Dieu, just outside the enclosed part of the medieval town, a short distance above Biggin Gate, and for pilgrims setting off for Thomas Becket's shrine at Canterbury Cathedral. This cemetery had been established by the monks of Dover Priory.

Located at 51.1274, 1.3093 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Dover, Kent, Norman and Medieval England, 1253 establishments

Maison Dieu, Dover

The Hospital of St Mary, Domus Dei, or Maison Dieu (Latin/Norman French – house of God), is a medieval building in Dover, England which forms part of the Old Town Hall buildings.

Located at 51.128, 1.3089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1203 establishments, Buildings and structures in Dover, Kent, History of Dover, Kent

A258 road

The A258 road is an A road in England, running through East Kent from Dover to Sandwich. It is in Zone 2 of the Great Britain numbering scheme. It begins at the A256 within Dover, running up Castle Hill and passing Dover Castle on its eastern side and the Duke of York's Royal Military School on its western side. It then crosses the A2 at a four-way roundabout at the top of Jubilee Way before running behind the East Kent coast, with turn-offs to Westcliffe, Martin Mill and St Margaret-at-Cliffe.

Located at 51.1252, 1.3182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Kent

Dover Grammar School for Girls

Dover Grammar School for Girls is a Specialist Humanities Grammar School for Girls, aged between 11 and 18, and boys aged between 16 and 18, in Dover, England. The school has a range of subjects in the curriculum, as well as extra-curricular activities such as sports, art and drama clubs; the clubs run at lunchtimes and after-school.

Located at 51.1336, 1.30722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Girls' schools in Kent, Humanities Colleges in England, Grammar schools in Kent, Schools in Dover, Kent, Educational institutions established in 1904, 1904 establishments in England

HMS Glatton (1914)

HMS Glatton and her sister ship Gorgon were originally built as coastal defence ships for the Royal Norwegian Navy, as Bjørgvin and Nidaros respectively. She was purchased from Norway at the beginning of World War I, but was not completed until 1918 although she had been launched over three years earlier.

Located at 51.117, 1.315 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bjørgvin-class coastal defence ships, Gorgon-class monitors, Barrow-built ships, 1914 ships, Noncombat internal explosions on warships, Maritime incidents in 1918, Maritime disasters in Kent

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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