Fan Bay Deep Shelter — Attraction in Dover

Went to Dover today and when walking along the cliffs, saw the Fan Bay Deep Shelter. Not impressed at all. The history of the place would probably be interesting but the egoistic arrogant guide really ruined it.

At £10 each the price is expensive for what reviews suggest is an hour down some tunnels. We had booked up Dover castle which gives much more for your £12 entrance fee. So we're looking at the signs and this arrogant inflated-ego, slimy salesman type guide comes out and tries the tricks of his trade to try and convince us this tunnel would be a 'trip of a life time'. Rediculed us when I pointed out the £10 was more than I was willing to spend. And tried to humiliate us when I said we were going to the castle later - 'oh poor you' he said looking down his nose, 'having to go to that castle'. As if we were some history-starved peasants and he was the king of his hole-in-the-ground.

Finally I turned to go before I lost my temper at him and said something out loud. He proceeds to follow us down the path like a creapy stalker

One thing, I guess. It's a hole in the ground - and they had an a*hole of a sleasy salesguy tourguide. Surely that's not just a coincidence.

Dark haired, 50's ish, balding guy. Fleece jacket. You know who you are. Do yourself a favour and learn to keep your ego under check. You might actually get somewhere in life.

N.B. my girlfriend says he was not the sort of guy you'd want to go underground with. I...

A fascinating WW2 deep shelter cut into the chalk cliffs, comprising a network of metal lined tunnels and chambers. The shelter was built to provide safe accommodation for personnel operating the coastal gun battery, and today can be explored as part of a guided tour. This will teach you about the lives of the soldiers who would have occupied the shelter, and give close up access to two sound mirrors built against the cliff. The guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting. The National Trust have done a great job of making this old military site safe, but bear in mind it's accessed down a flight of 125 steps, with the tour lasting around 45 minutes, so it won't be suitable for everyone. Fan Bay Deep Shelter doesn't have its own facilities, but the White Cliffs visitor centre, about 25 minutes walk away, has a large café, gift shop, toilets and plenty of parking (paid, free for National Trust members). Check the website before visiting as tours don't...

Wow, what a tour. If you are a WWII history buff then Dover is the place for you as Hell-fire corner has a ton of it. This being one of the best things to visit, the Deep Shelter that should have been Deep Acommodation, is amazing. The tour guides were great and the work they are doing on this patch of land with the bunkers and gun batteries is brilliant. In 1973 Kent County tried to erase it's wartime history, as it found it to be an eye-sore, and didn't want to see it. All the bunkers were bulldozed and buried so no one could find them, save a few locals and urban explorers who broke into them. When National Trust (NT) were informed of what lay on there newly purchased land they raised the funds to dig it up, make it presentable, and show it off; Awesome project. We just need them to do the same with Dumpy B Communications Bunker. Not disabled accessible. Cash payment only at the bunker if not...