English Heritage sites near St. Margaret's at Cliffe Parish

Dover Castle

DOVER CASTLE

3 miles from St. Margaret's at Cliffe Parish

High atop the iconic White Cliffs of Dover sits the most iconic of all English fortresses. From the mighty medieval keep to the labyrinth of secret wartime tunnels below, a family day out at Dover towers above all others.

Knights Templar Church, Dover

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CHURCH, DOVER

4 miles from St. Margaret's at Cliffe Parish

The foundations of a small medieval church, traditionally said to have been the site of King John's submission to the Papal Legate in 1213.

Western Heights, Dover

WESTERN HEIGHTS, DOVER

4 miles from St. Margaret's at Cliffe Parish

A huge fortification begun during the Napoleonic Wars and completed in the 1860s, designed to protect Dover from French invasion. Only the moat can be visited.

Walmer Castle and Gardens

WALMER CASTLE AND GARDENS

4 miles from St. Margaret's at Cliffe Parish

Built during the reign of King Henry VIII and perched on the picturesque Kent coastline, Walmer Castle is one of the most fascinating visitor attractions in the South East.

Deal Castle

DEAL CASTLE

5 miles from St. Margaret's at Cliffe Parish

For a fascinating day out on the Kent coast then look no further than Deal Castle. Built by the order of King Henry VIII it is one of the finest Tudor artillery castles in England.

St John's Commandery

ST JOHN'S COMMANDERY

8 miles from St. Margaret's at Cliffe Parish

The flint-walled 13th-century chapel and hall of a 'Commandery' of Knights Hospitallers, later converted into a farmhouse.


Churches in St. Margaret's at Cliffe Parish

St Margaret of Antioch

High Street St Margarets-at-Cliffe Dover Kent
01304 853962
http://www.stmargaretsbenefice.org.uk

St Margaret of Antioch is a fine example of Early Norman architecture, and has Saxon foundations.  It is Grade One listed and has particularly important West Door stonework, which is one of the finest in Kent, along with an extensive collection of Medieval graffiti.  It is also one of the earliest examples of an aisled Norman church, and has an evocative stained glass window dedicated to the memory or three local men killed in the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster.

We are a welcoming church community and value all our congregation from the youngest member to the most senior.

St Peter's

Pubs in St. Margaret's at Cliffe Parish

Coastguard

The Bay, St. Margarets Bay, CT15 6DY
(01304) 853051
thecoastguard.co.uk

Recently refurbished, this modern bar/restaurant is situated at the foot of the White Cliffs with panoramic views over the sea. The pub has a strong nautical theme from the large window at the front, engraved with the Plimsoll Line, to the...
FirstLight Bar & Cafe

1 The Droveway, St. Margarets-at-Cliffe, CT15 6DH
(01304) 853217
firstlightcafe.co.uk

Small family-run cafe/bar offering a community/friendly environment to have a drink and a chat. Inside, the cafe/bar consists of three rooms, offering a homely/lounge feel for a drink. The third room is usually used for functions/live even...
Hope Inn

High Street, St. Margarets-at-Cliffe, CT15 6AT

<strong>Closed: April 2014. Planning application for change of use to residential: 15/00120. Granted: November 2015.</strong> Traditional village pub serving two ales from Shepherd Neame and pub food. At the back there's a good-sized gar...
Red Lion

1 Kingsdown Road, St. Margarets-at-Cliffe, CT15 6AZ

<strong>Closed: January 2016. Planning application for change of use to residential: 16/01249. Granted: December 2017.</strong> Built in 1825, the Red Lion is located at the entrance to St Margarets-at-Cliffe. Recently refurbished, the pu...
Smugglers

High Street, St. Margarets-at-Cliffe, CT15 6AU
(01304) 853404
thesmugglers-inn.co.uk/

This friendly, 18th C. village pub is located in the village of St. Margarets-at-Cliffe, a centre of operations in the dark days of smuggling. A short walk from the pub is a fine example of a Norman church, dating back to the year 1000AD....
Swingate Inn
Wallett's Court Hotel

Dover Road, West Cliffe, CT15 6EW
(01304) 852424
wallettscourthotelspa.com/

<strong>Closed: 2016. The situation at the pub is uncertain.</strong>
White Cliffs Hotel

High Street, St. Margarets-at-Cliffe, CT15 6AT
(01304) 852229
thewhitecliffs.com

<strong>Closed: March 2020. Planning application for change of use to residential: 20/01566. Granted: December 2022.</strong> Originally dating from the 17th C. this large and imposing Kentish clapboard building is nestled in the heart of...