From the arrival of the Romans in 43 AD to World War II, the wider district is woven deep into our national story and sense of identity. It remains a strategically important gateway to other places near and far, contributing millions to the UK economy.
This is a place that is more than chalk and castles and the lifting of spirits as home comes into view on the ferry back from France. It is more than one town and one landmark, whether that is the pier at Deal, Kent’s foodie capital, or the link golf courses welcoming The Open to Sandwich.
A great place to live, work, visit and invest
This is a rich and diverse place of contrasts built on great heritage stretching back for millennia, and with a focus placed firmly on the future as a great place to live, work, visit and invest.
With fast connections to Europe, London and the rest of the UK by road, rail and sea and some of England’s most beautiful coastline and countryside it’s no surprise that more businesses than ever are choosing to invest and innovate here.
This is a place where tomorrow has already arrived from sustainable net zero logistics at the Port of Dover and HyPoint’s development of hydrogen fuel cells for the aviation industry to the future of food production at Grow Up Farms run vertical farming facility at Discovery Park.
For those who come to visit, there’s more reasons than ever to stay a while and experience all that the area has to offer – from T’ai chi on the beach at Deal to foraging expeditions in the beautiful North Downs.
With planning permission granted for a new hotel and surf lake at Betteshanger Country Park, your itinerary for your visit to the district is about to get bigger still.
Might this be the time to move here altogether? You’re not alone. Welcome to one of the most popular places in the southeast of England to call home, offering an unrivalled choice of well-connected town and country – and the most incredible quality of life.
Dover begins with the White Cliffs and that’s a great place to start but look behind and around you. There’s a whole lot more to discover.