From Dover cruise port: White Cliffs at War, the Key to England
Ramsgate's harbour and the entrance to its wartime tunnels, the Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum at Manston, a guided walk in Canterbury, and the Battle of Britain Memorial on the clifftop where the 1940 air battle was fought overhead.
Ramsgate's harbour and the entrance to its wartime tunnels, the Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum at Manston, a guided walk in Canterbury, and the Battle of Britain Memorial on the clifftop where the 1940 air battle was fought overhead.
Your day (times are fitted to your ship):
- 09:00 Leave Dover; drive to Ramsgate with Paul's commentary.
- 09:45 Ramsgate Royal Harbour and the entrance to the Ramsgate Tunnels.
- 10:30 To RAF Manston.
- 11:00 Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum.
- 11:45 Through the Kent countryside to Canterbury.
- 12:45 Canterbury: a guided walk, then free time for lunch, shopping or the cathedral (cathedral entry not included).
- 15:00 Back through Denton and Hawkinge with commentary.
- 15:30 Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne.
- 16:30 Back to Dover in time to board.
A shared day in Paul's own car: you may share it with other guests, up to 3 in all. It runs from 2 guests. Groups of 4 or more: contact Paul for a group day in a hired vehicle with driver. Not included: cathedral admission, lunch. Entry to the Battle of Britain Memorial is included in the price.
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