Last weekend we took a trip with our friends the Garries to Dover Castle and the White Cliffs of Dover. We borrowed a van from Alicia's work and piled in for short road trip. Dover is at the Southeast tip of the island and where we have ferried across to France on a few occasions.
We began our exploration at the Castle. Dover Castle is probably best known for it's use during World War II. It held significant importance in fighting against the German invasion and was the home of Admiral Ramsey who mastermind Operation Dynamo otherwise known as the miracle of Dunkirk. There are three levels of underground tunnels which were used for a hospital and of course secret military planning. The tour of the tunnels started with a display of a wartime scenario of an injured soldier who needed medical attention and afterward the military operation rooms throughout. Pretty cool stuff.
After the tunnels we went to check out the castle itself but it was closed for
maintenance or something. So we walked around the castle walls looking at cannons and views and then the chapel and Roman lighthouse which dates back to 1 A.D.The White Cliffs of Dover are just down the street from the castle and can be found by walking some easy trails for a few minutes. Not much to say about them, but they look cool.
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