Opening Hours
The Memorial site itself is open 365 days a year to those on foot (access is via the side gate), with the car park, shop, cafe and Scramble Experience open as per the times shown below.
Entry to the Memorial grounds, shop and Cockpit Café is free.
1 Apr to 31 Oct, 10am – 5pm
1 Nov to 31 March, 10am – 4pm
Please note that the site is closed on Mondays from 1st Nov to the end of Feb.
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Getting Here
- Via M20 (From London/West): Leave the M20 at Junction 13 and follow signs for the B2011/Capel-le-Ferne.
- Via M2/A2 (From North Kent/East London): Follow the A2 into Dover, join the A20 westbound, and take the exit toward the B2011/Capel-le-Ferne.
- Sat-Nav Postcode: CT18 7JJ
- What3words (Visitor Centre): ///defends.agency.tributes
- From Folkestone: Board at Middelburg Square / Folkestone Bus Station or right outside Folkestone Central Railway Station.
- From Dover: Board at Pencester Road Bus Station or directly outside Dover Priory Train Station.
FAQs
Parking
The Memorial features ample on-site parking, including designated accessible spaces close to the entrance.
Parking is managed via a pay-and-display system. Parking costs £2 for up to two hours or £6 for all-day parking. Card payments only are accepted at the on-site parking kiosk; cash payments are no longer available and parking payments cannot be made inside The Wing. Please ensure you pay for the full duration of your stay and enter your full and accurate vehicle registration number when making payment.
- Cars: Standard parking charges apply. (Note: Blue Badge holders park for free but must scan their Blue Badge at the kiosk).
- Motorcycles (Free): Free parking is provided for motorcycles. Please use the designated motorcycle parking area located just past the main entrance gate on the right, next to the Hunting Lodge.
- Bicycles (Free): Cyclists are very welcome. We provide a covered cycle rack area located directly in front of the Visitor Centre (The Wing) to keep your bicycle secure and sheltered from the weather.
- Taxis/minibuses: Taxis and minibuses are classed as cars and are therefore subject to the standard parking charges.
These small parking charges help the Trust meet the £240,000 annual running costs of the site and The Wing.
Please note: pre-booked coaches bringing visitors to The Scramble Experience benefit from free parking. Coaches that are not pre-booked pay £10 per day. Find out about Group and School Visits.
Dogs
Dogs on leads are welcome throughout the Memorial grounds but only assistance dogs are allowed inside The Wing.
Food & Drink
The Cockpit Cafe is located on the first floor of the The Wing, with a lift available. The cafe sells hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, paninis, snacks, ice creams, cake, confectionery, cream teas, beer and wine and a limited amount of hot food.
Children
We have a worksheet for young children and we welcome visitors of all ages. While the Memorial is a place of reflection, we are happy for children to run around in the fresh air and enjoy the views and we know that they will love the replica Spitfire and Hurricane.
We only ask that you take a few minutes to explain to them the significance of the Memorial and what it stands for. Our guide for young people features our own cartoon airman and is available in the shop. Please keep your children in sight at all times and remember we are on a clifftop.
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