Dover Castle

The last day of my road trip was spent at Dover castle. I once again got the annoyingly early and had to wait somewhere. The ticket desk suggested I go to the tours first as they get busy. They are of parts of the tunnels used in WWII but after Saturday, it was really boring. All you did was move between a few rooms and watch videos. They have miles and tunnels and you get to see very little.

View from outside the tunnels.

After lunch, I went to the castle part which was much better. The castle was built my Henry II so one of my heroines, Eleanor of Aquitaine, his wife, would have stayed there.

Entrance

Draw bridge.

Heading up the keep.

Eleanor of Aquitaine was an amazing woman, who ended up basically ruling England and France at a time when women were just property.

Banquet room.

Top table

Guest bedroom

Chapel for Thomas Becket

Throne room

King bed.

There were some great guides hanging around, happy to chat and answer questions.

View from the top of the castle

View over Dover from the top of the castle

I had to head back fairly early as I was back at work on Monday and wanted to relax. :( But at least the drive back was good (despite my SatNav having a few issues making my get off the motorway and straight back on again, for no obvious reason). But I did come back with a tan from my weekend away. :)