Visiting Dover

We'd like to visit Dover over the Easter break and I'm wondering if people have any advice. My main objective is to see the cliffs and be by the sea. I've heard that they're better viewed  from nearby towns, but we'll be traveling by train and bus. Any advice on places to stay will be much appreciated, and if there's anything else fun to do feel free to mention that, too.

cheers

ron

If you go to Dover don't miss the castle! There's a tourist bus that will drop you off there.

The seafront isn't particularly picturesque, being dominated by the huge port but you can see the cliffs ok.  Folkestone is prettier, in my opinion, and has nice beaches if that's what you're after.

Dover can be done in a day.  IMO the town is unspectacular.

This is a word of thanks for the replies, and a report. We had a great time. Stayed in Folkstone and liked it there - it's definitely more pleasant than Dover. We went to Dover by rail on both days, going to St Margaret's Bay by bus the first day, which is a wonderful place to walk along the base of the cliffs on the beach - also had delicious smoked mackeral there. Did the castle later that day, which is also worthwhile. The second day we went out onto the pier at Dover to see the cliffs from afar, and then spent the afternoon walking along the tops of the cliffs in the park to the east of the castle - gorgeous country and spectacular views!

RH