2027 4* Kent Coast Bank Holiday Weekend

Itinerary

Weekend Highlights

• Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
• Porterage & welcome drink 
• Visit to Canterbury
• Leisure time in Folkestone
• Optional excursion to Dungeness & Rye
• En-route stops at Battle of Britain Memorial & Royal Tunbridge Wells (time permitting)

Spring Weekend on the Kent Coast

Day 1 - After joining your weekend holiday coach, head to south to the coast with en-route stop/s including The Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel Le Ferne (time permitting) which is very close to your hotel. Pause while looking out to sea and imagine how it must have felt to watch wave after wave of Luftwaffe bombers heading this way during the conflict that changed history - and then visit the Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial Wall to see the names of the fewer than 3,000 RAF aircrew who took up the challenge. A replica Hurricane and Spitfire and busts of Sir Keith Park and Lord Dowding add to the attractions. (Access to the Memorial grounds and cafe is FOC but there is a charge for entry to The Wing Visitor Centre £6 pp in 2026). Continue the short distance to Folkestone, with its traditional charms and rich maritime history plus plenty of metropolitan chic, to check in at 4* BW+ Burlington Hotel for 3 nights DBB

Day 2 - 3 At leisure in Folkestone with one included excursion and one optional excursion

INCLUDED EXCURSION
Canterbury
Head to the beautiful medieval walled city of Canterbury which has been hosting visitors for more than 1,000 years - a warm welcome for any 'pilgrim' is guaranteed! It certainly tops the charts for English cathedral cities, with its World Heritage-listed cathedral one of Europe's finest (entrance not included). Explore the town's narrow medieval alleyways, riverside gardens and ancient city walls as well as its bustling centre full of independent and high street shops and plentiful restaurants and cosy cafés. Canterbury is brimming with beautiful sights and places to escape to. Head back to Folkestone in the afternoon with time to relax in the hotel. Maybe take a stroll along The Leas or walk along the coastal path by the beach.

OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Dungeness & Rye 
Off to Dungeness, described as Britain's only desert. Dungeness is an other-worldly shingle promontory - home to a power station, a nature reserve and film-maker Derek Jarman's cottage. Then continue to picturesque Rye in Sussex's 1066 country. A medieval cobbled citadel huddled against invaders and the sea, Rye is home to a myriad of art, curiosities and cosy pubs. Built on smuggled secrets and timeless tales, Rye has nooks and crannies to explore and distant views across Romney Marsh to ponder. You'll find an array of delicatessens, bookshops and quirky independent emporia on the High Street as well as antiques, art and photography galleries.   

Day 4 - After breakfast head homewards with an en-route stop in Royal Tunbridge Wells, one of Georgian England's most fashionable destinations. The discovery of the Chalybeate Spring over 400 years ago, made the town a magnet for royalty and the gentry. The elegance and atmosphere of this bygone era remain today. Visit The Pantiles, the famous colonnaded walkway where the aristocracy once promenaded, and which is now home to a wonderful selection of high-quality boutiques, specialist independent shops, bars and cafés. Continue to interchange to arrive back in your hometowns early evening. Back to top

Accommodation

Best Western Plus Burlington Hotel, Folkestone

The stylish 4* Best Western Plus Burlington Hotel is a charming Victorian building set in tranquil surroundings of the West End, just off Folkestone's famous Leas Promenade overlooking the English Channel.

The hotel has a traditional feel and offers a friendly, good standard service. Guestrooms are bright and airy with modern furnishings in-keeping with the hotel's traditional Victorian style. Room facilities include free WiFi, flat screen TVs, in-room safe and tea / coffee making facilities. Single rooms are double / twin for sole use

The Bay Tree Bar & Grill serves modern British food and cocktails and there is also a traditional bar / lounge.

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