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See full prices and opening timesChallenge your friends and family to solve puzzles and crack codes in a race against the clock, in The Bunker, Dover Castle's very own escape room.
How to BookThe Secret Wartime Tunnels are only part of a vast underground network of passageways snaking through the cliffs of Dover. The deepest level, DUMPY, was to be used as a regional seat of government in the event of nuclear war before being abandoned in the 1980s. Normally closed to the public, DUMPY is being reopened from 25 November for a limited time only for guided tours. Don’t miss this fascinating glimpse into the hidden history of Dover Castle. £10 per person on entry, over 18s only. Tickets available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the tour.
Enquire hereEscape the traffic and travel to Dover Castle by train, bus or bicycle and be rewarded with 20% off your walk-up ticket. Show your bus or train ticket, or bike helmet, at the point of purchase to receive your discount. English Heritage are working with Good Journey to encourage sustainable travel to Dover Castle, click here to find out more and for help planning your route.
Massive earth ramparts and ditches are constructed, which will provide the foundation for the medieval castle's curtain walls. Regular cross-Channel trading takes place.
The Romans build a lighthouse here to guide ships into the harbour, the base of the fleet patrolling the Channel.