Ever since William the Conqueror marched to Dover after the Battle Hastings a castle has existed above the famous White Cliffs. The castle has played a long and crucial role in defending Britain from attack and tells the story of two key battles in British History.

The first was when England was threatened with invasion in 1216. A group of rebel barons had invited the French Dauphin to invade England and seize the throne from King John. The castle was besieged by French catapults but miraculously it managed to withstand the French force. The second was during World War II. On 26 May 1940, the signal was received to start Operation Dynamo - the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force and French troops from the beaches of Dunkirk. The network of underground tunnels beneath Dover Castle became the nerve centre of the whole operation. Intelligence had estimated that only 45,000 troops could be brought back, yet under the leadership of Winston Churchill a phenomenal 338,000 troops were saved.

Today you can stroll around this impenetrable 25-metre high fortress and relive its 900 years of history. You can even explore the secret wartime tunnels used by Churchill - some of which date back the 13th century.