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🏖️ 2.31 miles from Folkestone (Sufficient water quality)
Folkestone, Southern England
Sleeps 9
£1,992 per break
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Kent Battle of Britain Museum
📍 CT18 7QT
Photo: Ron Hann (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- World's largest Battle of Britain memorabilia collection, artefacts from 700+ crashed aircraft
- See the Lord Dowding Memorial Hangar and the Armoury
- View the Spirit of the Few Monument in the grounds
- Get close to a Heinkel He 111H-6, Junkers Ju 52 and Bristol Blenheim replica aircraft
- Three Gate Guardian Hurricanes and a memorial to 'Paddy' Hemingway
This museum near Hawkinge in Kent holds the world's largest Battle of Britain memorabilia collection, with artefacts recovered from over 700 crashed aircraft. You can explore the Lord Dowding Memorial Hangar, the Armoury, the Operations Block and museum grounds, including the Spirit of the Few Monument and the Last of the Few Memorial to 'Paddy' Hemingway. After your tour, step outside the ropes to photograph exhibits such as a Heinkel He 111H-6, a Junkers Ju 52 and a Bristol Blenheim, plus three Gate Guardian Hurricanes. It suits history enthusiasts and families, is wheelchair and mobility scooter friendly, and needs no pre-booking. If you're staying nearby, there are 52 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, with Folkestone West station 1.9 miles away.
Practical details
- Open
- Good Friday 3rd April to Sunday 8th November 2026, closed Mondays except Bank Holidays
- Booking
- No pre-booking required
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair and mobility scooter friendly
- Best for
- Visitors interested in Battle of Britain history and aircraft wreckage artefacts
From the attraction's own website on 20 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🚆 Or come by train
- Folkestone West 1.9 miles
- Folkestone Central 2.2 miles
- Sandling 4.1 miles
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