Countryside Castles and Coast Tour in Kent

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About the Activity

If you have got only a few hours to spare but want to see the very best of Kent, then this is the tour for you! Your local guide, Dr Anthony Medhurst, knows the most beautiful and memorable sites, some of which are off the typical tourist trails. Private tour guests will be transported in a comfortable, climate-controlled vehicle to the most awe-inspiring locations in Kent. These range from iconic sites such as the White Cliffs of Dover with its castle and WWII defensive fortifications, to the historic city of Canterbury with its three UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites - Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's church (the oldest in the country). However you will also be driven through delightful country lanes and enjoy unsurpassed views of locations unknown to most visitors and yet are quintessentially and authentically Kent. These include pretty villages with their church and country pub gathered around an idyllic green or cobbled square. Truly a trip to remember!

7 hours

Private Tour

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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Transportation amenities : Private transportation. Private transportation

Air conditioned vehicle

Guide with extensive local knowledge

Fees : Parking fees. Parking Fees

Entry to Canterbury Cathedral and other tourist landmarks

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The White Cliffs of Dover

Upper Road, Langdon Cliffs, Dover, United Kingdom, CT16 1HJYou will first be driven to a special vantage point on the White Cliffs for views of Dover Castle, the harbour, the English Channel and, if the weather is clear, the nearby coastline of France.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Barham(Pass By)

Barham, United KingdomFrom here you will be taken through country lanes and rolling hills to view a number of breathtaking villages. You will be driven through the delightful wooded hills of Barham with its newly planted vineyards and quaint narrow street. You will pass the 13th century church of St John the Baptist with its green copper spire, quaint Kent peg tiled cottages and impressive views over the valley below.View Location

Bishopsbourne(Pass By)

Bishopsbourne, United KingdomYou will then head towards Bishopsbourne which is located within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You will pass the elegant stately home of Bourne Park which the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart visited in 1865.View Location

Patrixbourne

Patrixbourne, United KingdomYour guide will then show you the historic village of Patrixbourne with its particularly fine Norman church. Built of flint and stone from Caen in France, this pretty church is heavily influenced by French decorative practices. It has a glorious south doorway in the Norman style and a wheel window in the east end which date from the late 12th century.10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Chilham Village

The square, Chilham, United Kingdom, CT4 8BXYour next stop will be for 45 minutes at perhaps the prettiest village of them all – Chilham. Thanks to its stunning 15th century square with black and white timbered Tudor buildings, Jacobean castle, church and pub, Chilham has unsurprisingly provided the location for films such as Emma (2009), 'The Canterbury Tales', and 'The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders'; historical dramas such as Agatha Christie's 'Poirot' and 'Miss Marple'; to detective shows such as 'Dempsey and Makepeace'. You will have a 45 minute stop here for morning tea and photo opportunities outside Chilham Castle, historic houses and charming cobbled square. 45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Canterbury Cathedral

11 The Precincts, Canterbury, United Kingdom, CT1 2EHAfter your refreshments at Chilham, your guide will then take you to the popular historic city of Canterbury with its three world heritage UNESCO sites - Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's church (the oldest in the country). You will stay here for three hours during which your guide will provide an historic overview of the city from Roman times to modern day. You will be able to choose whether to visit such landmarks as the Cathedral and castle, explore the enchanting medieval streets and houses, or stop for a relaxing pub lunch alongside the River Stour – the choice is yours! 3 hours • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location

St. Augustine's Abbey(Pass By)

Longport, Canterbury, United Kingdom, CT1 1PFAs you leave the city centre, you will view the second of the city's most important world heritage landmarks - St Augustine's Abbey. Founded shortly after St Augustine arrived in Kent in AD597 to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity, the abbey was a residence for Augustine and his brother monks and functioned as a monastery. It was also a ‘missionary school’ where classical knowledge and English learning flourished. Among its library of illuminated manuscripts, only 150 survived the English Reformation and the dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538. One of these – the ‘Canterbury Gospels’ – survived from AD597 and was used in the recent Coronation of King Charles III. View Location

Lady Wootton's Green(Pass By)

Canterbury, United KingdomAs you leave the west end of the Abbey, you will pass two statues depicting King Ethelbert and Queen Bertha on Lady Wootton’s Green. Both represent the two people who were most responsible for welcoming Augustine into Canterbury and enabling him to build the foundation for Christianity throughout the country.

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Pickup details

Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point

Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
You will be met at any railway station or hotel within 20 miles of the Port of Dover, Kent (please advise your preferred pick-up or drop-off location at the time of booking).

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Additional Information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The site at Dover Western Heights has uneven ground, is overgrown in places, and has concrete war time structures. Care needs to be taken when walking around the site.

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking

Ticket Redemption

No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticket

Cancellation & Refunds

Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/London time to receive 100% refund.

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Operated by Battle of Britain ToursCreated on 21 Jul 2024Created on 03 Dec 2024

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