{"id":164,"date":"2009-03-13T08:50:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-13T08:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingeu.com\/western-europe\/uk\/2009\/03\/white-cliffs-of-dover.html"},"modified":"2016-05-16T11:38:03","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T11:38:03","slug":"white-cliffs-of-dover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingeu.com\/western-europe\/uk\/2009\/03\/white-cliffs-of-dover.html","title":{"rendered":"White Cliffs of Dover"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nWhite Cliffs of Dover<\/span><\/div>\n

Dover, England is perhaps best known for its famous cliffs. The White Cliffs of Dover<\/a> get their unique color from the chalk that comprises much of their substance.<\/p>\n

The cliffs have become famous over the years as a symbol of England for people crossing the English Channel from France<\/a>.\u00a0They also have significance as a symbolic barrier against enemy invasion.<\/p>\n

Tours of the White Cliffs of Dover are possible by boat from Dover’s port. Boats leave several times a day and run along the coast, offering great views of the cliffs from the English Channel.<\/p>\n

The White Cliffs of Dover are also viewable from land. From below, you can see them from Dover’s port, while from above they can be spotted from the area near Dover Castle.<\/p>\n

Dover’s cliffs have been the inspiration for much lyrical verse over the years. Perhaps the most famous tribute to the chalky Dover coastline is from the World War II song by Vera Lynn, “There’ll Be Bluebirds Over The White Cliffs of Dover”.<\/p>\n

Getting to the White Cliffs of Dover by train from London<\/a> is easy. It is also possible to get to Dover by ferry from Calais<\/a> in France.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

White Cliffs of Dover Dover, England is perhaps best known for its famous cliffs. The White Cliffs of Dover get their unique color from the chalk that comprises much of their substance. The cliffs have become famous over the years as a symbol of England for people crossing the English Channel from France.\u00a0They also have […]<\/p>\n

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