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    The Battle of Britain Memorial, which features the National Memorial to the Few, is a stunning tribute to the heroes of the Battle of Britain set on top of the White Cliffs of Dover at Capel-le-Ferne, just outside Folkestone in Kent. The central Memorial is a statue of a seated airman looking out over the Channel to France, while the site includes the Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial Wall, which lists the names of the fewer than-3000 men who took part in the Battle, and a replica Hurricane and Spitfire. A new indoor Scramble Experience provides a high-tech, audio-visual introduction to the events of 1940 and the site includes a cafe and well-stocked gift shop. All the attractions, both inside and outside, are accessible to visitors in a wheelchair and there are disabled toilets, reserved disabled parking spaces close to the (automatic) main doors and a lift to the first floor cafe. All our visitors are guaranteed a warm welcome.

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    accessible_toilets

    Aug 2016

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    5

    Step free interactive afternoon involving cake.

    Very little web information for the museum interactive experience - a single room that is high tech, immersive and interactive (although you would have to check there was an audio described / narrated version). Very accessible for me in a power chair with low height. You would probably need 2-3 hours in 'Scramble' the paid-for interactive room section. Outside is free as is an interactive panel about The Few inside. Gift shop, cafe and toilets all very modern. Its minutes of the motorway and has a few hard surface accessible parking bays (which are free). Several disabled people around and about during our visit.

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    Disabled Access at The Battle of Britain Memorial

    There are free disabled parking bays for cars immediately outside the Wing building and easy access to the building via a level pathway. Front and rear doors are automatic and there is a lift to the first floor. Entry to the exhibition inside the building is via a screen that is opened by staff. Access to the whole of the rest of the site and outside attractions is level or ramped. There is a well-appointed

    Accessible parking at The Battle of Britain Memorial

    Hard standing close to the building with clearly marked, well-spaced parking areas for disabled people just a short distance along a level path from the main, automatic doors.
    Dedicated on site parking

    Toilets features at The Battle of Britain Memorial

    They are modern, fully-specced disabled facilities in a building that was opened in March 2015.
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    Accessible toilet

    A designated accessible toilet designed for wheelchair users and others with visible and non-visible accessibility requirements is available within the main public areas.

    Accessible services at The Battle of Britain Memorial

    Assistance dog facilities

    Other features at The Battle of Britain Memorial

    Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi is available for customers.

    More Information

    For additional detailed accessibility information, please contact: Enquiries@battleofbritainmemorial.org

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    Location

    New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, England, United Kingdom, CT18 7JJ

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