Dover Castle

No. 60 of 6,910 in the South Downs, No. 16 for food and pubs. Food and drink, 11.1 km from Lewes, just outside the South Downs National Park.

Dover Castle
Photo: Hassocks5489, CC0

A pub named the Dover Castle.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Opening hours
Mo-Th 16:00-23:30; Fr 16:00-00:30; Sa 12:00-00:30; Su 12:00-22:30OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Food hygiene
5 out of 5Food Standards Agency, Food Hygiene Rating Scheme API, checked 2026-10-30
Website
dovercastlebrighton.co.ukOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Phone
+44 1273 692168OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.75 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

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Food and drink nearby

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If it rains

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