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The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover are cliffs in Dover, England. The cliffs are a part of the North Downs cliff formation. The cliffs are white because they are mostly chalk with bits of flint mixed in. These cliffs are a major tourist destination for thousands of people every year. The cliffs are also the biggest cliffs in Great Britain.

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  • White Cliffs of Dover map

    Extent of the White Cliffs of Dover

  • Dover989

    The cliffs' multiple layers of flint match those seen across the channel at Cap Gris Nez, France, evidence of a land connection between England and France in prehistoric times.

  • Cliffs of Dover erosion

    Evidence of erosion along the cliff top

  • Landslide near Dover Harbour

    Landslide near Dover Harbour, June 2012

  • Three small brown horses on a grassy area of Exmoor. In the distance are hills.

    Exmoor ponies in their native habitat

  • Peregrine off White Cliffs, Dover

    Peregrine falcon off White Cliffs, Dover

  • Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) - geograph.org.uk - 1439265

    Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum)

  • DoverCastle-lighthouse-2004-10-03

    The Roman lighthouse at Dover Castle.

  • The castle, Dover, England-LCCN2002696723

    The castle, Dover, England, with White Cliffs in foreground - circa 1890 to 1900

  • Dover cliffs, South Foreland Lighthouse (7961633780)

    South Foreland lighthouse

  • France manche vue dover

    White Cliffs of Dover, seen from France

  • Samphire Hoe 04

    Samphire Hoe Country Park with local railway and tunnel (not the Channel Tunnel which is nearby).

  • Shakespeare's Cliff, Dover, England-LCCN2002696724

    Shakespeare Cliff, Dover ca. 1905

  • Lighthouse in Dover

    Lighthouse in Dover

  • Dover Castle (EH) 20-04-2012 (7217044814)

    Dover Castle

  • White Cliffs of Dover (264098158)

    White Cliffs of Dover footpath

  • Folkestone and Dover from ISS 2013-03

    Folkestone and Dover from the International Space Station, showing the White Cliffs and the tracks of ferries.

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