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Finishing up our tour of #WheelsofTime sites with those in Dover: Dover Transport Museum: where you will find memories of old Dover, many forms of vintage transport and old shop fronts full of things that were familiar to the grandparents and great grandparents of our younger visitors. Crabble Corn Mill:… Continue reading Sites in Dover

Visit two Wheels of Time sites in the Kent coalfields: Elvington and Eythorne Heritage Centre with information explaining the history of the local area with the now closed Tilmanstone Colliery, mining community of Elvington, along with the local parish of Eythorne and the ancient parish of Waldershare. and The East… Continue reading Visit Kent Coalfields sites

Southward we Visit Wheels of Time sites in Sandwich and Deal: Sandwich Guildhall Museum & Archives tells the story of Sandwich from the Mesolithic period to the current day with eye catching displays and unique artefacts. Boasting its own Magna Carta and Charter of the Forest, children’s activities, historic Tudor… Continue reading Visit Sandwich and Deal

Continuing to in Thanet, Wheels of Time sites in Margate are: Margate Museums a unique building in the centre of the old town, houses artefacts covering the towns history back for 3,500 years. Exhibits include a GAMAR system, a type of interactive journey on i-pads or i-phones. as well as… Continue reading Sites in Margate

We now Visit Thanet Wheels of Time sites, including at Manston: RAF Manston History Museum covers the airfield from 1916 to the present day including the outer units, St Margarets Bay, Sandwich, Ash, Dunkirk, together with RNAS Westgate holds the largest collection for aviation in Kent. Visitors experience being as… Continue reading Visit sites in Thanet

Whistable Community Museum and Gallery: showcasing the history of Whitstable and the surrounding area. See the word’s first steam powered passenger locomotive the Invicta and learn of the invention of the diving helmet by the famous Whitstable divers. And much much more. Fordwich Town Hall: Fordwich Town Hall was built… Continue reading Visit Canterbury sites

Ashford Museum: Housed in a 17th century Grade II listed building, the museum is located close to Ashford town centre and features exhibits associated with Ashford’s history. The museum’s collection, comprising artefacts relating to the Borough of Ashford and its people, is represented by a number of displays. Willesborough Windmill:… Continue reading Visit sites in Ashford

Moving South we visit the Wheels of Time sites in the Weald of Kent: Lashenden Air Warfare Museum is on a World War II advanced landing ground used by Royal Canadian Air Force in 1943 with Spitfires and the United States 9th Air Force in 1944 with P51 Mustangs. Exhibits… Continue reading Visit Weald sites

Follow the town’s history from the earliest archaeological times, through its medieval and Elizabethan importance as a trading centre, its subsequent industrial growth, and its more recent change from a bustling hub of Victorian and 20th century work and social life to a high quality heritage tourism destination at Faversham… Continue reading Visit sites in Faversham

There are three Wheels of Time sites in Sittingbourne town centre: In the The Forum Shopping Centre we have THE HERITAGE HUB: where displays usually include archaeological, World War I and II themed exhibitions. A ‘quiz corner’ provides numerous hands on history related activities as well as touch screens that… Continue reading Visit sites in Sittingbourne

Returning to the ‘mainland’ on the route to Sittingbourne: Milton Regis Court Hall dates from about 1450 and was originally the town’s civic centre serving both as a court and administrative centre for the Hundred of Milton. It was central to Milton’s market being the guildhall and trading standards office.… Continue reading Visit sites in Swale

Continuing our visit to the Isle of Sheppey, the Wheels of Time sites on the East of the island are: Minster Abbey Gatehouse Museum stands on the hilltop at Minster. The Sheppey Timeline, shows the chequered history of the island and leads up the 12th century stairway to the roof,… Continue reading Visit Wheels of Time sites on East Sheppey

Moving Eastward we Visit Swale and the West of the Isle of Sheppey QUEENBOROUGH GUILDHALL MUSEUM, tells the fascinating story of this historic town, as a small Saxon settlement, a wealthy borough with a royal castle built by Edward III and home to hundreds of minesweeping vessels during the Second… Continue reading Sites in West Sheppey

… and more #WheelsofTime sites for when you Visit Medway MEDWAY QUEEN, built for pleasure cruises, played a vital role in British defence as a minesweeper in WW2 and the rescue of thousands of allied troops from the Dunkirk beaches in 1940. Royal Engineers Museum, tells the story of the… Continue reading more Medway sites

There are plenty of Wheels of Time sites for you to visit in Medway , starting at the top of the Hoo Penisular with, Slough Fort: One of the most preserved fortifications in the Hoo Peninsula, where you can discover the many eras of the Thames defences; in the Museum… Continue reading Visit sites in Hoo and Rochester

Continuing our quick tour of Wheels of Time sites: In Maidstone we, of course, have Maidstone Museum: visit to learn more about the dinosaurs, examine the collection of oil paintings in the Bentlif Art Gallery, or research the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment, and less than eight miles away… Continue reading Visit sites in and near Maidstone

Start planning your summer holiday visits now, If you are going to the west of the county visit Eden Valley Museum: brings the history of the Eden Valley in Kent to life through the stories of its people, buildings and environment. Chiddingstone Castle: With breaking views of the North Downs… Continue reading Visit Wheels of Time sites in Sevenoaks district

Tell us what you think about Wheels of Time in our surveyRoamin’ Rex now has his own range of products We’d like to hear your thoughts about the Wheels of Time scheme. Complete our online survey and you will be put in a draw to win a prize from our… Continue reading Get your hands on Roamin’ Rex goodies in our new online shop