Trip Tips UK 4: Summer tips UK - Dover

Hi Guys,

Post em Portugues abaixo! ;]

Summer is arriving, and I decided to share with you some of the places I have been on England, that are great for a summer day trip, being near to London and with easy access by train.

I've visited three places: Dover, Southend-on-Sea and Colchester. So I will talk about them, however you may consider go to Brigthon which I've hear is amazing, and hopefully going there soon!For more British Beaches follow: 20 best beaches in the UK

The first of the list, and the best one among the three of them is Dover.

On the South East of England, in Kent, you find in Dover the narrowest part of the channel, where people generally take the ferry to cross to Europe (when you travelling by megabus, for example) and in a clear day you are even able to see a piece of France (ok, clear days and England, rare, but I managed, so maybe you will too). Historically Dover had its importance on the Second World War, and the rescue of British and French soldiers through the Channel during the Nazi domination.

It's very easy to get in Dover by train, consider it leaves from Startford (the station of Westfield) and if you book in advance may be cheap too! The ride in the train is quite pretty, going to the litoral!

Dover has four things that are worth doing:

1. Visit the Medival Castle

The Castle itself is not super amazing, however, the view from there, it's so so pretty, and when you buy the tickets to the castle you can visit the caves where they would hide the soldiers on the Second World War, and that was the highlight for me! You will do same trajetory the soldiers did, and even listen the original Churchil's speech declaring war againts German (which made me very emotional!). For this I really considered worthed to do, in addition the castle is an English Heritage! More info here: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dover-castle/

2. Go up to the Cliffs

The Cliffs in Dover are stunning and white!! Very different than the famous Irish ones! I loved! Was so pretty, and there are lots of options of trails to go up! I do recommend you eat before do it, downtown on the city, or bring food along for a picnic, stay up there sun tanning and enjoying the wheather (remember this is a summer post, so hopefully it will be good day). Look some pics and follow the link for more info: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/white-cliffs-dover/

 Yes its that pretty!!!! <3

3. Walk Along the beach and habor

A nice walk alongside the beach and habour can be good for the end of the afternoon

4. Watch the sunset at the beach.

The beach in Dover is a stone beach, and because there is a habour the water is not the cleaneast ever, however, it's still a great spot to watch the sun seting!! So I do recommend you finish your day there!

That's it guy, hope this tip of day trip you make you enjoy a little bit more of England!

See you

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Oi gente, verao esta chegando, e o tempo melhorando! (ate que enfim!)

Eu queria dar umas dicas de onde aproveitar um dia de sol e regioes perto de Londres que eu ja visitei. 

Entenda, nao estamos falando de Brasil, nem Espanha, ou Grecia, entao nao super espere muito das praias britanicas. 

Eu vou falar de tres cidades: Dover, Colchester e Southend-on-sea, elas sao todas perto de Londres e de facil acesso de trem, e sao proximas suficientes para fazer um bate volta.

Se voce tiver mais tempo e quer aproveitar praia no reino unido, recomendo: Brighton, Plymouth, Southampton. Eu ainda nao fui em nenhuma delas, mas enfim, dizem que sao legais! Para mais praias britânicas veja o link:  20 melhores praias britânicas 

O trem pra Dover sai de Stratford, em Londres ( a estacao fica praticamente dentro do shopping Westfield - aquele enorme, de Londres).

E eu separei 4 coisas para fazer na cidade, durante 1 dia:

1. Comece pelo Castelo Medieval.

O castelo em si nao e muito legal, mas e patrimonio britanico. Alem disso, o que eu considerei o maximo, foram as cavernas onde eles escondiam os soldados resgatados na Segunda Guerra Mundial, entao se voce se interessa pelo assunto vale a pena. Se nao, voce pode so ir na area gratuita pela vista la de cima!

2. Facas as trilhas ate as Falesias

Dover tem lindas falesias brancas, otimo lugar para picnic e aproveitar o sol, em dias claros voce pode ate ver a Franca, considerando que ali e a parte mais estreita, ou seja a parte mais proximo a Europa!

3. Caminhe no calcadao

O calcadao da praia e bem legal, e vale a caminhada por ali, para tomar um sorvete ou comer algo

4. Termine o dia vendo o por do sol na Praia

A praia e de pedras, mas o por do sol e bem bonito e vale a pena sentar por ali para aprecia-lo.

E isso gente, fotos da cidade acima!!

Espero que tenham gostado da dica!

bye