There can be no doubt that the White Cliffs of Dover are one of this country's most spectacular natural features. They are an official Icon of Britain and have been a sign of hope and freedom for centuries. Millions of people now wonder at them every year when crossing the English Channel. Thousands more now enjoy their special appeal through the seasons by taking one of the clifftop paths, offering views of the French coast and savouring the rare flora and fauna that can only be found across this chalk grassland