Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for Kent
Wartime Secrets Revealed
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The house and garden in May at Chartwell ©National Trust Images, Kate York
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Dover Castle ©English Heritage
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Battle of Britain Museum, Kent
Discover the secrets of World War II and the Kent countryside in this wartime tour that combines visits to the home of Sir Winston Churchill (Chartwell), St George’s RAF Chapel of Remembrance, Hall Place and Gardens, Dover Castle and the Secret Wartime Tunnels, and the Kent Battle of Britain Museum.
Look behind the scenes at Chartwell, the home of Sir Winston Churchill, with a collection of pictures, books and paintings, and a beautiful garden. Be inspired by St George’s RAF Chapel of Remembrance, built as a memorial to the pilots of the Battle of Britain, and see where a group of American Signal Corps were based during WWII at the Tudor House at Hall Palace.
Dates
Dates throughout 2024 & 2025
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to your hotel
Day 2
Chartwell and St George RAF Chapel of Remembrance, Hall Place and Gardens
A look behind the scenes today at Chartwell, the home of Sir Winston Churchill with the rooms remaining much as they were when he lived there. In the afternoon we visit St George’s RAF Chapel of Remembrance at Biggin Hill, a memorial to those pilots who gave their lives in the Battle of Britain and other conflicts. The Tudor house at Hall Place and Gardens in Bexley became an intercept centre codenamed Santa Fe. A group of American Signal Corps who were based there during World War II deciphered Luftwaffe signals and helped in the enigma code-breaking operation run from Bletchley Park.
Day 3
Dover Castle, Secret Wartime Tunnels and the Kent Battle of Britain Museum
A morning visit to Dover Castle. Hidden beneath the imposing fortifications are a network of secret wartime tunnels. During WWII the castle’s historic tunnels were extended and used as a command centre where Winston Churchill oversaw the Battle of Britain. In the afternoon we visit the Kent Battle of Britain Museum, the oldest established, largest and most important collection of Battle of Britain artefacts on show in the country.
Day 4
Return home
Ask the Greatdays team for ideas about a possible stop-off on the journey.
Greatdays offer a selection of quality hotels in Kent.
| Dates | 5 days / 4 nights |
| 2024 dates | From £315.00 per person |
| 2025 dates | From £364.00 per person |
Single supplement available on request.
