Today we boarded the bus and headed for Dover to visit Dover Castle. On the way, we stopped at the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne. This sight honors the aviators that died during the Battle of Britain. It was a brief stop and then we were on to Dover. The sight of Dover Castle on the hill as we entered the town was awe-inspiring. We arrived early enough to beat the crowds. Our coach parked in the lower coach lot and we walked up the hill to the Castle. We toured the war-time tunnels (no photos allowed), then were on our own to explore. After several hours, we met our coach back at the lot and headed for Goodnestone Gardens. It was a delight to wander in the woodland and formal gardens after the hub-bub of the Castle. We headed back to Canterbury around 5:00 pm to have dinner on our own, pack, and prepare to depart for Alfriston the next day.

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