Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for Kent
Discover Kent and ‘Call the Midwife’
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Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent - Steam loco in front of gannet ©Visit Kent
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Canterbury, Kent - Whitefriars ©Visit Kent
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Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway ©Stuart Render
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Call the Midwife Tour ©Neal Street & BBC
Spend a delightful few days discovering the County described as "The Garden of England"
Step back in time with visits to the remarkable Historic Dockyard Chatham, the location for the popular TV series Call The Midwife, discover the delights of Canterbury Cathedral and the traditional seaside appeal of Margate before taking a ride on the delightful narrow gauge Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.
Dates
12th April, 3rd May & 14th June 2027
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to your hotel
If time permits, why not ask the Greatdays team for suggestions for a stop-off on the journey.
Day 2
Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway and Hythe
Another treat today with a return journey on the diminutive narrow gauge Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway that runs for 14 miles between Hythe and Dungeness. A free afternoon in the historic cinque port of Hythe gives you chance to explore this fascinating old town.
Day 3
Historic Dockyard Chatham and ‘Call the Midwife’ tour
Today we head for the Historic Dockyard Chatham, an 80-acre site that was home to Britain’s naval ship building industry. During your visit you’ll discover how ships, including Nelson’s flagship ‘HMS Victory’, were designed and built and you’ll be able to climb aboard a destroyer and a submarine. The highlight of the visit will be the ‘Call the Midwife’ tour that reveals what it was like to be an extra on the set of the popular BBC series, and how the Dockyard was transformed into a scene from the 1950s.
Day 4
Margate and Canterbury
This morning we visit the traditional seaside town of Margate and the ‘Old Town’, with its many vintage shops. In the afternoon, we travel to Canterbury where you can visit the magnificent cathedral and explore the picturesque streets.
Day 5
Return home
Ask the Greatdays team for some suggestions for a stop-off on the journey.
Featured Hotels
Abbots Barton Hotel, Canterbury ***
In 2 acres of landscaped gardens, Abbots Barton Hotel has a traditional restaurant and elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi. The hotel is just outside Canterbury centre, half a mile from Canterbury Cathedral. Complimentary on-site coach parking available.
Ashford International Hotel & Spa ****
Situated on the outskirts of Ashford, this 4 star hotel offers 179 spacious rooms, two stylish restaurants and some of the best leisure facilities in the area. There is a lift available to all floors. Complimentary coach parking is available on site.
Abbots Barton Hotel, Canterbury
| Dates | 5 days / 4 nights | Single Room Supplement |
| 12th April 2027 | £511.00 per person | £125.00 |
Ashford International
| Dates | 5 days / 4 nights | Single Room Supplement |
| 3rd May 2027 | £448.00 per person | £145.00 |
| 14th June 2027 | £452.00 per person | £145.00 |
