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Kultur-Angebot
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Bei allen Kursangebote besteht die Mglichkeit kulturelle Aktivitten als
Option zu buchen. Selbstverstndlich knnen Sie aber auch
bei Ihrem
Besuch in England auf eigene Faust die Sie interessierenden
Sehenswrdigkeiten, Pltze, Museen, etc. besuchen gehen.
Mchten Sie aber auf Ihren
Ausflgen durch Ihre Gastfamilie gefhrt werden, so ist
diese Option genau das Richtige fr Sie!
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Kultur:
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Ausflge/Besichtigungen* an
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- 3 Nachmittagen
- oder an einem ganzen Tag plus an einem Nachmittag |
Je nach Wunsch Besichtigung von
Sehenswrdigkeiten, Schlsser, Galerien oder
Besuche von
Konzerten, Theaterauffhrungen oder Kino.
*= ohne Ausflge nach London -
diese knnen auf Wunsch organisiert werden. Kosten je nach
gewnschten Aktivitten. Bitte erkundigen Sie sich bei uns.
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Inbegriffen sind die Eintrittsgebhren, Transport und
Begleitung. |
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Preiszuschlag:
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CHF 270.-- pro Woche
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Bitte blttern Sie:
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Zusammenfassung
der Ausflugsmglichkeiten /
General summary of excursions |
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GARDENS
AND VINEYARDS
Coombe
Lane Vineyard
Ash
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Ash Coombe is a family run vineyard. The
accent is very much on the personal attention
given to visitors. We
specialise in single
variety, single vintage white and red wine. |
Barnsole
Vineyard
Fleming Road, Canterbury |
We boast one of the best kept vineyards in
Kent and our wines have achieved "Quality Wine"
status. We offer free
tasting
and our wines are available for direct sale. Guided vineyard tours
are also available at a
charge of 1.50 per person.
You will be shown how we grow and tend the vines and how the
wine is made. We are happy
to entertain larger groups but
preferably by prior arrangement. |
Battle
of Britain memorial
Capel-Le-Ferne |
The stone figure of a pilot in contemplative
mood stands as a permanent tribute to bravery and
sacrifice of those
who served their
country so unselfishly in her hour of need. |
Goodnestone
Park Gardens
Near Wingham |
Garden now considered one of the best in the
South East. 14 acres including woodland area
and walled garden.
Fine trees, large
collection of roses and herbaceous plants. Connections with Jane Austen
who frequently
visited. |
The
pines garden
Beach Road, St. Margaret's Bay |
Created in 1970, the six acre park is renowned
for its trees, plants, shrubs and ornamental
lake with waterfall.
Statue of Winston
Churchill, Romany caravan, wishing well, numerous seats. Relax and enjoy
a peaceful setting.
Picnic area suitable for wheelchairs. Magnificent view of the White Cliffs. |
Staple
Vineyard
Staple, Near Wingham |
Visit the oldest established vineyard in East
Kent. Walk the vineyard trail through seven acres
of vines. See the
winery and sample the
wines. |
Wingham
bird park
Wingham, Near Canterbury
More information
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Great Rusham, Near Wingham.
Situated in the beautiful Kent countryside. Walk through
aviaries. Pet village.
Reptile house, exhibition room, adventure playground. Also tearoom, gift shop, pet shop,
picnic
area. |
GREEN
SCENE
Langdon
Cliffs
Upper Road, Near Dover
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Owned by the National Trust with
a bird's-eye view of the busy Eastern Docks. Fascinating
views of the Straits
of Dover and
a magnificent view point to admire the internationally famous
White Cliffs of Dover. Beautiful,
informal and way-marked walks along the coastline eastwards
through beautiful
flower-rich cliff top chalk down
land. Refreshments and souvenirs. Events.
Guided and
school visits by arrangement. |
Little
Farthingloe farm
Folkestone Road, Dover
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Little Fartingloe Farm lies in a
scenic valley just west of Dover. Farthingloe is a historic site
that was mentioned
in the
Domesday Book. The 130 acre farm consists of both arable land
and woodland. The buildings
have been
adapted into a range of shops and a tearoom. For the
energetic visitor there are
attractive woodland nature trails
that wind through the farm. The
way marked farm trail
starts at the car park. |
Shamphire
Hoe
On A20 between Dover-Folkestone
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Samphire Hoe is an amazing place,
made from the material dug to create the Channel Tunnel,
with something
for everybody: a
stunning location, wild flowers, birds, sea angling, peace and
quiet, space for kite
flying, picnics,
painting or walks. The site is accessible for all people,
providing
gentle and interesting walks - the further you get
from the car park the more wild the
site becomes. Guided walks and other activities are regularly organised. |
MUSEUMS
The
Bay Museum
Beach Road, St. Margaret's Bay, Near Dover
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Opposite the Pines Gardens, the
museum houses a fascinating collection of exhibits on
maritime and local history
and the
Channel. Video of St. Margaret's. |
Deal
Maritime & Local History Museum
St George's Road, Deal
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Deal's history, people, real and
model boats, figureheads, compasses, two very rare stern
boards, relics of the pilots, the
lifeboats etc. Records of families and homes. |
Dover
Museum
Market Square, Dover
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The district's largest and newest
museum, situated next to the award-winning White Cliffs
Experience, has
a range of
fascinating real objects, models and original pictures showing the
history of Dover. |
Kent
Battle of Britain Museum
Hawkinge Airfield
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The country's largest collection
of 1940 related items on public display. Includes the most
important display of
British
and German 1940 flying equipment. Artefacts recovered from over
600 shot down aircraft
from both sides.
Also weapons and vehicles, home front etc. |
The Roman
Museum
Butchery Lane, Canterbury
More information
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The Roman Museum containing a
wonderful mosaic pavement that was found after the war.
The new museum
was built as part
of the development here in 1991, it replaced a slightly more
basic display of what had
been found.
The pavement is now behind shiny (not matt) glass and this makes it harder to
see. |
Old town
Gaol
Dover Town Hall
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Relive the conditions inside a
real Victorian prison and experience for yourself the horrors of life
behind bars in the
19th Century. Your visit will take you through the reconstructed court
room,
exercise yard
and into the cells where
felons and their gaolers are brought to life by modern
audio-visual techniques. |
Precinct
Toy Collection
Sandwich
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A lifetime's collection of toys,
furnished doll's houses, Noah's Arks (with animals), many
different toys and
miniature pieces from the 1860's onwards. Suitable for wheelchairs. Dogs
permitted. |
The
Salter Collection
18 Gladstone Road, Deal
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Collection of costume and
accessories against a background of domestic history, 1785-1955.
1998 is the 25 th
anniversary of The Salter Collection. |
Sandwich
Museum
New Street, Sandwich
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The museum tells the story of
Sandwich from early medieval times. There are many
well-designed illustrative
panels
relating to the town's history with artefacts dating back to the
13th century. Allow at
least half an hour.
Suitable for wheelchairs. Free parking, toilets and refreshments
nearby. |
South
Foreland Lighthouse
The Front, St Margaret's at Cliff
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Situated in St Margaret's at
Cliff just outside Dover, the South Foreland Lighthouse was once a
guiding light for
mariners using the Straits of Dover. Now no longer in use and opened to the
public by the
National Trust in 1989, it
provides a fascinating insight into the history and working
of lighthouses. |
White
Cliffs Experience
Market Square, Dover
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Visit our new "Roman
Encounters" - an exciting hands - on experience which brings to life
Dover during the
Roman occupation. Also visit "Our Finest Hours" with the Magical Mechanical
Theatre and acclaimed 1940s Dover Street.
All this plus free admission to Dover Museum.
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The
Women's Land Army Museum
Little Farthingloe Farm, Folkestone Road, Dover
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The museum provides a fascinating
insight into the life for woman serving their country during
the Second World
War. The
exhibition consists of personal letters from ex-WLA girls, authentic
uniforms and factual
information.
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Transport
East Kent
Railway
Shepherdswell, Near Dover
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Originally constructed to carry
coal from the local mines, the East Kent Railway now carries
passengers from an
idyllic
station at Shepherdswell to the village of Eythorne in historic
trains.
Also buffet, shop,
miniature railway and
picnic area. |
Guide
Friday Open Top Bus Tours
Dover
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See the sights of Dover from open
top double Decker buses. Tour tickets valid all day - get on
and off as you please. Tour starts from Market Square. |
Stour
River Bus
Sandwich Quay, Old Toll Bridge
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The many aspects of the River
Stour are reflected in these trips from Sandwich's Old Toll Bridge.
See historic
Sandwich,
wild river life and the fun of a mini cruise with friendly, fully qualified
crew.
The
River Bus can be chartered
for trips to river mouth (bird watching), Richborough Castle,
Plucks Gutter (pub lunch or picnic) or just a river cruise.
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Castles
Deal
Castle
Deal
More information
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An English heritage site. Henry
VIII's austere fortress once carried 119 guns. It is fascinating to
explore the battlements, dark passages and a huge basement with an exhibition of England's
coastal defenses. Free taped
tour English, French, German and for visually impaired plus basic
language for those with hearing difficulties. |
Dover
Castle
Dover
More information  |
Come and delve into 2'000 years
of colorful and continuous history at one of the country's most
exciting heritage attractions. Discover a top secret pats and experience an enthralling day out
for all
ages. |
Richborough
Castle
Sandwich
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An English heritage site. The
impressive ruins at Richborough mark the point from which the
Romans launched
their
successful invasion of Britain in AD43. Much of the walls and the
defensive ditches
survived. Free taped tours.
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Leeds
Castle
Near Leeds
More information
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Leeds Castle, built upon two
islands in a lake, dates from the 9thC and was a favorite home of
medieval queens.
Henry
VIII converted it from a stronghold to a royal palace but the most recent
restoration was
in the 1920s when
the present collection of art, furniture and tapestries were
assembled.
There is a unique Dog Collar Museum in the gatehouse. The surrounding parkland
has gardens, vineyard, maze, aviaries, duckery and golf course. Many major
events throughout
the year. Shops; restaurants; kiosks; barbecues; picnic site. |
Walmer
Castle
Between Deal and Kingsdown
More information  |
Walmer Castle was one of the
forts Henry VIII built along the south coast that were designed to
defend against the
new
threat of attack by gunpowder. Unlike a medieval castle, it is low and
squat, with hugely
thick walls able to
withstand the mightiest bombardment. Its spherical
bastions held heavy
armament which could be deployed against
an attacking fleet.
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