Excursion White cliffs walk tour at Dover

Drive up from the port past Dover Castle – an impenetrable fortress much of which is hidden deep within the chalk of the White Cliffs & beyond to the White Cliffs Visitor Centre.  Here, embark on a 2 mile/3.25km walk on top of the White Cliffs, some of the most famous cliffs in the world, to your destination St. Margaret’s Bay.

Walk past a landmark of the White Cliffs, South Foreland Lighthouse, a Victorian Lighthouse built to warn mariners of the notorious & shifting Goodwin Sands & to guide them through the Strait of Dover.  A place of innovation & science, the lighthouse was the first to display an electric light anywhere in the world. After your photo stop continue your walk to St. Margaret’s Bay

St Margaret’s Bay is such a charming & interesting location that Peter Ustinov, Noel Coward & Ian Fleming, amongst other notable personalities, all had houses there. It is also the point from which Channel swimmers & submarine telephone cables start & the cliff above the Bay is where the sun is supposed to reach the UK first each morning; just to the north end of the Bay is Leathercote Point which marks the western end of the line that defines the divide between the North Sea & the English Channel.

On reaching St. Margaret’s Bay enjoy some free time before re-joining your coach for the short drive back to Dover Cruise Terminal.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: White Cliffs, Victorian South Foreland Lighthouse, St. Maragret's Bay

Note

Please note: This tour involves up to 5 miles (7 km) of strenuous walking over uneven terrain, including steep steps at St. Margaret’s Bay, and is not suitable for wheelchairs or those with limited mobility. Once the walk begins, there is no opportunity to drop out, so guests must be fit enough to complete the route.