Discover Dover

Dover in Kent is recognised around the globe as the gateway to Europe, a place of opportunity for business and innovation, and home to the world famous White Cliffs, a symbol of Britain’s strength and resilience.

Live in Dover

Stand on the iconic White Cliffs watching the cruise ships come in, take a walk along the pier in vibrant Deal or enjoy a round of golf at the home of The Open in Sandwich.
Discover the place where quality of life comes first.

Work in Dover

From the UK’s busiest passenger port to life sciences and logistics, we’re already home to the growth sectors key to the success of the UK economy. And there’s more to come, with a range of new investment. Discover the right location to build your future.

Invest in Dover

With our gateway location between the UK and Europe and unrivalled transport connections, this is a place already attracting major investment.
Discover Kent’s destination district for innovation, enterprise and the latest technologies.

Learn in Dover

We’re investing in the future including projects that will deliver exciting training opportunities in the fast growing creative and digital industries. Discover the place to achieve your ambitions.

Coastal & Natural

Historic & Unique

Connected & Aspirational

Entrepreneurial & Independent

Distinct & Diverse

Quirky & Iconic

Key locations

Discovery Park

A thriving 220-acre, world-class life science and innovation community powering research and delivery of new medicines and tomorrow’s technologies.

Port of Dover

The closest UK port to mainland Europe, handling £144 billion worth of UK trade and a third of all trade with the European Union.

Dover Beacon

This major regeneration project in Dover town will deliver over £90 million of economic benefit, including flexible space for SMEs and an exciting new education campus.

St James Retail Park

From superstores to restaurants and cinema the delivery of this project has transformed the retail and leisure offer in the heart of Dover town centre.

Betteshanger Park

A surf lagoon and a 120-room hotel is set to deliver an exciting new addition to the district’s tourism offer, and a new attraction for this nature rich, former colliery space.

Western Docks

Investment in this £25 million regeneration project will provide opportunities for future leisure, hotel and r. esidential development.

White Cliffs Business Park

Funding is place for a new Fastrack bus service improving links between Dover Priory railway station, the town centre and new homes at Whitfield.

Dover stories

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Nutri-San, a bio-technology company based at Discovery Park has created...

GrowUp Farms is a £100million vertical farming facility located at Discovery Park

Hypoint, a company with its headquarters in Silicon Valley, California completed an £11 million investment in Dover district back in 2022.

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