| Historic Buildings and
Gardens |
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Dover Castle |
With its Norman Keep and Secret Wartime Tunnels, Dover Castle is a
superb place to spend a day during your visit to East Kent.
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Walmer Castle and Gardens |
Former coastal artillery fort, often visited by the Duke of
Wellington. Official residence of the Lord Warden of the
Cinque Ports.
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Deal Castle |
Deal Castle is one of the finest Tudor artillery works in England.
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Canterbury Cathedral
Online |
The official Web site of Canterbury Cathedral.
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St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury |
This great abbey, marking the rebirth of Christianity in southern
England, was founded in AD597 by St Augustine.
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South Foreland Lighthouse |
This historic building was the site of Faraday’s work in pioneering
the use of electricity in lighthouses, and was the first to display
an electrically powered signal. South Foreland was also used by
Marconi for his successful wireless telegraphy experiments in 1898.
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Goodnestone Park Gardens
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One of the finest gardens in Kent, celebrating its 300th anniversary
in 2004.
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| Coast
and Countryside |
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The White Cliffs of Dover (Langdon Cliff) |
A fantastic view over Dover's Eastern
Docks, and a good starting point for walks over the White Cliffs to
South Foreland Lighthouse and the picturesque village of St
Margarets.
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Samphire Hoe
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Samphire Hoe is sometimes referred to as
the newest part of England. It is built from material
removed during the construction of the Channel Tunnel, and is now a
nature reserve.
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| Tourism
Web Sites |
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White Cliffs Country |
Lots of information on Dover and the surrounding area.
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Discover Sandwich |
Information site about Sandwich.
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ClicksandClicks
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This site includes "Virtual Reality" tours
of Sandwich and Canterbury Cathedral.
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| Local
History |
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http://www.doverpages.co.uk/
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Local history site all about Dover
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| Golf |
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Stonelees |
Pay & Play golf course and driving range,
near Sandwich. Includes nine-hole par 3, and a more
challenging nine-hole "Executive Course".
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Royal St
Georges |
This is where the 2003 Open Golf
Championship was held. One of the most famous links courses in
the world.
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Prince's
Golf Club, Sandwich |
27-hole links course.
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| Places to Eat
There are many good restaurants and pubs close
to No. 4. We have listed a selection of our
favourites below. |
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| The
Smugglers Inn |
High Street, St Margaret’s at
Cliffe
Tel:
01304 853404 |
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The
Coastguard Pub and Restaurant |
St
Margarets Bay, Dover, CT15 6DY
Tel: 01304 853176 |
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Walletts
Court Restaurant |
Westcliffe, St. Margaret's-at-Cliffe, Dover
CT15 6EW
Tel: 01304 852424 |
| Dino's |
58 Castle
Street, Dover
Tel: 01304 204678 |
| Blakes Wine Bar
and Restaurant |
52
Castle Street, Dover
Tel: 01304 202194 |
| The Sea Breeze |
Cambridge Terrace, Dover
Tel: 01304 242888 |
| Moonflower Chinese
Restaurant |
32-34 High Street, Dover
Tel: 01304 204419 |
| Good Luck Chinese
Restaurant |
67
High Street, Dover
Tel: 01304 204419 |
| Light of India
Restaurant |
Townwall Street, Dover
Tel:
01304 210666 |
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Dunkerley’s
Seafood Restaurant |
19 Beach
Street, Deal
Tel: 01304 375016 |
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India Village
Tandoori |
11 The
Butchery, Sandwich
Tel: 01304 611926 |
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Bella Amalfi
Italian Restaurant |
The Quay,
Sandwich
Tel: 01304
620777 |
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Fisherman’s
Wharf |
The Quay,
Sandwich
Tel: 01304
613636 |
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George and Dragon |
Fisher Street, Sandwich
Tel: 01304 613106 |
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Old Lantern Inn |
The Street,
Martin, Nr Dover
Tel: 01304 852276 |
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Portofino
Ristorante |
124a Sandgate
Road, Folkestone
Tel: 01303
255762 |
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Other Sites |
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www.lamaisondestgeorge.com
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No 4 Cliffe House is an ideal place to stay
en-route to France. If travelling there, may we recommend
spending a holiday at the stylish one, two and three bedroom
La Maison de St George self-catering cottages (B&B is
available) in the second sunniest region in France –
Charente-Maritime.
The complex is ideally situated in a peaceful village between Cognac
and La Rochelle. Themed activity breaks, short stays or longer
vacations are available. Designed to offer affordable but high
quality and relaxing holidays for everyone! Consult the
website for current tariff and special offers.
Donna and Peter
Sowerby
Resident Owners
La Maison de St
George
5 rue de l’eglise
17470 Villemorin,
France
Tel: 00 33 (0)5 46 59 74 13
e-mail:
peter.sowerby@wanadoo.fr
web:
www.lamaisondestgeorge.com
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