Sites
From Channel-swimming to art inspired by the White Cliffs – find out more by following these links.
Dover Pages
A site with a staggering amount of infomation about Dover's history, including Victorian life in the town - and during the two world wars.
The link address is: http://www.doverpages.co.uk/
Tania Kovats
Pictures and an interesting explanation of why artist Tania Kovats chose the White Cliffs of Dover as the subject for her installation displayed at London's Victoria & Albert Museum.
The link address is: http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/contemporary/past_exhns/close_encounters/dover/index.html
Channel Swimming Association
Site of the governing body of Channel swimming, including news, trophy winners, swimmers' stories and rules for Channel swimming - just in case you fancy it!
The link address is: http://www.channelswimmingassociation.com
Online Exhibition
Dover Museum's online exhibition about swimming the Channel. Read about the pioneers, early attempts and records.
The link address is: http://www.dover.gov.uk/museum/resource/swim/swim1.asp
Cliffs
Site with animations showing the formation of different types of cliffs, including steep sided, overhanging and sloping.
The link address is: http://www.angliacampus.com/public/sec/geog/coastln/page10.php