family days out in kent

KENT BATTLE OF BRITAIN MUSEUM

The museum is the oldest established and largest collection of Battle of Britain artefacts on show in the country.

It is privately run by enthusiasts and volunteers and is administered as a charitable trust. It receives NO grants or funding from the local council, the government, the RAF or the National Lottery.

2008 Opening Times

Easter Good Friday to September 30th:

Tuesday to Sunday - 10.00am to 4.00pm, last admission by 3.00 p.m.

We are closed on Mondays except for Bank Holidays

Closed 1st October to Good Friday 2008

Macfarlanes Butterfly Centre (1.6 miles)
Dover 01303 844244
Macfarlanes Butterfly Centre Butterflies from around the world flying free among exotic plants. A large purpose-built greenhouse with butterflies from all over the world flying free amongst..

Folkestone Ski Centre (1.8 miles)
Folkestone 01303 850333
Folkestone Ski Centre  Our all year round dry ski slope offers a vast range of activities for ski, snowboard and toboggan and is suitable for beginners and improvers to experts of all..

The Lighthouse Inn (3.4 miles)
Folkstone 01303 223300
The Lighthouse Inn The Lighthouse Inn is building a great reputation for its fresh, locally produced food and home cooking. Our menu changes regularly and we have fresh daily specials. James,..

The Marquis at Alkham (3.9 miles)
Dover 01304 873410
Come on in. Take a look around. You might just be surprised. For while the Alkham Valley, indeed Alkham village itself, suggests genteel old England at its most rural and unspoiled, the Marquis..

Dover Sea Safari (6.2 miles)
Dover 07753 742 005
Dover Sea Safari - working in partnership with Dover Water Sports offer you a unique experience with a coastal tour like no other from our base that is the very impressive new Dover Sea Sports..

East Kent Railway (6.6 miles)
Dover 01304 832042
The Railway is run solely by volunteers to preserve the last remaining part of the Kent Coalfields trains currently run from Shepherdswell to Eythorne (a round trip of 4 miles). On some special..

Western Heights (6.6 miles)
Dover 01304 211067
Western Heights A huge fortification begun during the Napoleonic Wars and completed in the 1860s, designed to protect Dover from French invasion. Only the moat can be visited. Part of..

Crabble Corn Mill (6.8 miles)
Nr Dover 01304 823292
Crabble Corn Mill The Mill is set in the pretty village of River just outside Dover, both the mill and River are well worth a visit. It's definitely not a 'boring' educational type attraction..

Howletts Wild Animal Park (6.9 miles)
Nr Canterbury 01227 721286
Howletts Wild Animal Park Spend a thrilling day out in kent at Howletts Wild Animal Park - a 90 acre adventure in beautiful ancient parkland. There'll be surprises around every corner on your..

Dover Museum, The Bronze Age Boat (7.4 miles)
Dover 01304 201066
Dover Museum, The Bronze Age Boat The Dover Museum was founded in 1836 which makes it one of the county's oldest. The current home of the collection is actually a modern building covered..