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Three Days in Kent — Day 2

Dover: the Castle, Cliffs and Tunnels (and the Romans, of course)

The white chalk cliffs of Dover are one of the most iconic features of England. They were referenced by William Shakespeare in King Lear, Act IV, Scene I. Long a navigational feature for the sailor, the cliffs are referenced in the sea shanty “Spanish Ladies.” The cliffs even formed the basis of the most popular WW II tune, “(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The …