Chatham Docks and Canterbury

Kent

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Explore the Dockyard where warships for the Spanish Armada to the Falklands Crisis were built, repaired & manned for 400 years. Optional filming location tour for the BBC Series 'Call the Midwife'

Trip Description

At Chatham Docks explore 3 historic Warships - HMS Gannet, a Victorian Sloop, HMS Cavalier, World War II Destroyer and HMS Ocelot, a Cold War Submarine. Other points of interest include: the Big Space, the RNLI Lifeboat Collection. and watch the Master Ropemakers at work using centuries old techniques in the iconic Ropewalk.

The hit drama series, ‘Call the Midwife’, is set in the 1950s/1960s and many of the scenes are filmed at the Historic Dockyard Chatham. A costumed midwife takes you on a guided walking tour of areas of the Dockyard which have been used as locations for many of the scenes in the ‘Call the Midwife’ series. This tour is an optional extra.

Friday - Free time in Canterbury.

Saturday - Historic Chatham Dockyards & optional guided tour.

Hotel Description

The 4* Bridgewood Manor Hotel, Chatham is well located within a short drive from the Historic Dockyards and Leeds Castle. The hotel has been designed around a beautiful inner courtyard for guests to relax in the warmer months. All 100 rooms feature Free WiFi, flat-screen TV, hairdryer and Tea/Coffee making facilities.

Hotel Facilities

Restaurant
Bar
Lounge
Coffee Shop
24 hour Front Desk
Terrace
Garden
Spa and Health Club with indoor swimming pool
Ground floor diasabled rooms
Lift
Complementary high speed Wi-Fi
All single rooms are double or twin for sole occupancy

Price Includes

Welcome Refreshments
Full English Breakfast
3 Course Evening Meal with 3 choices per course
Tea or Coffee after dinner
Free use of Leisure Facilities
Entrance to Historic Dockyard Chatham
Freetime in Canterbury

Optional 'Call the MIdwife' Guided Tour: £8 per person.

General Information

Where possible comforts breaks are made at a destination/location and not service stations.
A detailed itinerary with pick up times, further information and luggage labels sent out 3/4 weeks before travel.
On the return journey the first drop off will be around 7.00pm.

(The above itinerary may be subject to change due to traffic/weather conditions/availability of entry etc.)

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