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Battle of Britain Memorial

The Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne is the National Memorial to the Few, preserving the story and sacrifice of the aircrew who defended Britain in 1940. The memorial grounds include the iconic Spitfire and Hurricane replicas, Channel views, memorial sculpture and The Wing visitor centre with the immersive Scramble Experience, exhibitions, shop and cafe. The grounds are open 365 days a year on foot. The operator publishes seasonal visitor-centre, cafe and parking hours: daily 10:00-17:00 from April through October, Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-16:00 November-February, and daily 10:00-16:00 in March, with last-entry times and temporary event changes posted by the Trust. On-site parking includes disabled spaces and the site is served by Stagecoach Wave service 102. Address: Battle of Britain Memorial, New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7JJ, United Kingdom. Check the Trust for current Scramble Experience, cafe, parking and event arrangements.

Identity

Name
Battle of Britain Memorial
Region
EU
Type
heritage_site

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Description
The Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne is the National Memorial to the Few, preserving the story and sacrifice of the aircrew who defended Britain in 1940. The memorial grounds include the iconic Spitfire and Hurricane replicas, Channel views, memorial sculpture and The Wing visitor centre with the immersive Scramble Experience, exhibitions, shop and cafe. The grounds are open 365 days a year on foot. The operator publishes seasonal visitor-centre, cafe and parking hours: daily 10:00-17:00 from April through October, Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-16:00 November-February, and daily 10:00-16:00 in March, with last-entry times and temporary event changes posted by the Trust. On-site parking includes disabled spaces and the site is served by Stagecoach Wave service 102. Address: Battle of Britain Memorial, New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7JJ, United Kingdom. Check the Trust for current Scramble Experience, cafe, parking and event arrangements.
Latitude
51.09849
Location
Longitude
1.20597
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
private

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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 04:09:46 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 04:09:46 UTC
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