howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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a little earlier i got to the pedestrian entrance to the castle and there was a family in front of me.
the lady in charge was very clued up and asked for the family ticket £.42.90 and a student ticket £.14.60(i think) for her student son.
then we get the sales spiel about the benefits of english heritage membership(yawn). the lady then said politely and firmly that they were only here for the weekend.
no escape, she then gets a diatribe about how many sites they had around the country.
ten minutes later i got served and looked back to see a queue forming behind.
when a big event is up there they are even more predatory causing long delays in getting in.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Doubtless, we may all avail ourselves of the EH helicopter, "Pad-to-Pad" service and be whisked from ones croquet lawn to the very battlements.
"There are other membership offers and it is now easier than ever to become a member of one or other of 'our' multi-tier membership plans..."
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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just a small idea of numbers visiting, next weekend they will have to use the overspill car park no doubt.
40 odd quid a car and that is before they visit the gift shop and cafes.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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It may sound like good income at £40 for a family, but a HUGE chunk of the visitors to the castle are already members so might not mean that much money in the till at the end of the day
Joint adult membershp is £82.00 including up to 6 children which isn't really that bad
What is kept quiet is that an overseas family can get a 7 day pass for all EH sites for £46.00....
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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Paul, overseas tourists pay travel expenses, B/B or hotels, restaurants, and do some local shopping in England, so it is fair they have a good deal on visiting English Heritage sites in return.
English Heritage is a fantastic bargain, as you pay once for the whole year, or 15 months if by direct debit. but perhaps there are British people who don't mind paying individual entrance fees instead, as they possibly have enough money to spend and wish to enhance incomes to our heritage sites.
Of-course at the ticket desk they will inform one that membership is cheaper, out of honesty, so all in all we have fair play all way round.
I go frequently to the Castle since joining up with my mum at English Heritage, and visit the Church too for worship.
Great to see our Castle is famous among visitors and that Dover is No 1 in all the British Isles!
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I didn't say overseas visitors shouldn't get a deal - it isn't that well advertised !
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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Sorry, Paul.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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one thing i can say in their favour is that english heritage have moved with the times and have taken onboard multicultural britain.
they have even opened a travellers site up there.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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Howard, the travellers live in houses now.
Guest 719- Registered: 11 Jul 2011
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i suppose it depends who owns the sites ted, which sites in york are you referring to?
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Thats cos it is English Heritage that don't like the town. Even in Canterbury you can get a pass to the Cathedral if you work or live within the city walls
Friends of Dover Castle is a good way to get admission - 1 1/2 times a normal admision for a year of more or less unlimited access !
Been nice knowing you :)
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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just looked at chatham dockyards prices to compare,and not forgeting the ticket lasts 12 months.
adults £16.50p
kids £11 00p
concesions. £14 00p
famlily,£45.00p
the family ticket has combos.
1,2 adults + 2 kids or 1 adult + 3 kids.
a good value for money and you dont have to be a meber of eh.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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sounds good value for money brian but not a tourist attraction on the scale of the castle though.
Guest 719- Registered: 11 Jul 2011
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The one,s owned by E H
Yorkshire Born And Yorkshire Bred
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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i only went along as there was supposed to be someone playing the part of a medieval jester.
i assumed it would be that famous one that played the flute, what was is his name?
oh yes roland the flatulist, not a whiff of him so i left.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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howard,i think you will find it's larger by area with a little bit more to see,
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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The Castle is now open every day until October so make the most of it !!
Been nice knowing you :)
