Battle of Britain Memorial
Capel-le-Ferne, near Folkestone, Coast
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The national memorial to the aircrew of the Battle of Britain stands on the White Cliffs at Capel-le-Ferne with wide views over the Channel. Alongside the memorial itself are the Christopher Foxley-Norris Wall, the Blade of Honour and replica Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft. Inside The Wing, the Scramble Experience tells the story of the summer of 1940.
Highlights
- The national memorial to The Few
- Replica Spitfire and Hurricane
- Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial Wall
- The Scramble Experience in The Wing
- Cockpit Café with Channel views
Good to know
- Dogs on leads are welcome in the grounds; only assistance dogs inside The Wing
- Parking payment is by card only
Getting there
Battle of Britain Memorial, New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7JJParking: Pay and display, card only: £2 up to two hours, £6 all day. Blue Badge holders free after scanning the badge at the kiosk.
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Nearby
Photo of Folkestone: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0Creteway Down
Creteway Down is open chalk downland above Folkestone with sweeping views across the town and the Channel. Walk the North Downs Way along the crest, look for orchids on the protected grassland and find the Coccoliths sculpture on the Chalk and Channel Way. It suits walkers and cyclists with an hour or two to spare.
Image: Explore KentEast Cliff and Warren Country Park
East Cliff and Warren Country Park runs from open clifftop lawns on the edge of Folkestone down into The Warren, a wild landscape created by 200 years of landslides beneath the White Cliffs. Families can use the playground and pitch and putt, while keener walkers head down to the shore for rockpooling and fossil hunting. Allow a few hours.
Photo of Folkestone: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0Sunny Sands Beach
Sunny Sands is a sandy beach in Folkestone, and the sand here is good enough to host the town's annual sandcastle competition. Bring a bucket and spade, look out for the Folkestone Mermaid statue on the shore and pick up ice cream or fish and chips nearby. It suits families with young children and is perfect for a relaxed afternoon.