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Secret Wartime Tunnels
📍 CT16 1LX
Photo: Rose and Trev Clough (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore medieval tunnels used to defend the castle
- Visit the Underground Hospital dressing station and operating theatre
- Learn about Operation Dynamo and the Dunkirk evacuation
- See the First World War fire command post with gun demonstrations
- Stop for refreshments at the Secret Wartime Tunnels Tearoom
The Secret Wartime Tunnels sit within Dover Castle, where you can delve into the White Cliffs and explore the Underground Hospital, a recreated Second World War dressing station complete with operating theatre, wards and corridors. The Operation Dynamo section tells the story of the Dunkirk evacuation, though it is currently closed for essential maintenance. Visiting involves steps and slopes, so it suits visitors who are reasonably mobile, and regular tours run throughout the day. Afterwards, warm up with refreshments at the Secret Wartime Tunnels Tearoom. The attraction is in Dover, Kent, close to Dover Priory station, with St Margaret's Bay beach nearby, and 24 bookable places to stay within 5 miles make it easy to combine with an overnight stay.
Practical details
- Accessibility
- Visiting the tunnels involves steps and slopes
- Booking
- Tours leave regularly throughout each day the castle is open
- Best for
- History enthusiasts interested in wartime stories and underground tunnels
From the attraction's own website on 24 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Secret Wartime Tunnels into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Dover Priory 0.8 miles
- Kearsney 2.7 miles
- Martin Mill 3.2 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page