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COAST : DAYS OUT
Hornby Visitor Centre , Margate
Hornby Visitor Centre , Margate Relive the story of Britain ’ s best-loved toys at this fantastic day out for the whole family . See fascinating displays featuring rare products from the Hornby , Scalextric , Airfix and Corgi archives . www . hornby . com / uk-en / hornby-visitor-centre
Dickens House Museum , Broadstairs The site of the museum and Broadstairs was Dickens ’ inspiration for Betsy Trotwood ’ s cottage in David Copperfield . The Museum provides a fascinating insight into how the renowned author worked . www . thanet . gov . uk / info-pages / dickens-housemuseum
The Grange , Ramsgate Quelch your fascination for architecture and design at Augustus Pugin ’ s home , one of Britain ’ s most influential architects and designers who designed the interiors of the Houses of Parliament . www . landmarktrust . org . uk / news-and-events / visiting-landmarks / visiting-the-grange
Ramsgate Tunnels , Ramsgate Put on a hard hat and pick up a lantern and unlock the story of a hidden underground city on a guided tour through the subterranean tunnel system used to shelter 60,000 during the air raids of WW2 . www . ramsgatetunnels . org
Richborough Roman Fort & Amphitheatre , Sandwich Perhaps the most symbolically important of all Roman sites in Britain , explore the huge stone walls which mark the site of the Saxon Shore fortress , rolling defensive ditches and impressive foundations . www . english-heritage . org . uk / visit / places / richborough-roman-fort-and-amphitheatre
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