Visit Acol, Kent Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Acol, Kent

  

Acol, Kent Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Acol, Kent

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Acol, Kent history

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Acol was recorded in 1270 under the name Acholt, meaning Oak Wood. The conditions for labourers throughout Kent at the end of the Napoleonic Wars deteriorated to the point where unrest brought about the start of the Swing Riots in 1833–4.

You can visit Acol, Kent places with Walkfo Acol, Kent to hear history at Acol, Kent’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Acol, Kent has 20 places to visit in our interactive Acol, Kent map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Acol, Kent, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Acol, Kent places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Acol, Kent & the surrounding areas.

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20 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Acol, Kent tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Acol, Kent

  

Best Acol, Kent places to visit

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Acol, Kent has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Acol, Kent’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Acol, Kent’s information audio spots:

Powell-Cotton Museum The Powell-Cotton Museum is situated in Quex Park, Birchington, Kent. It houses the personal collections of hunter and explorer, Percy Pupil Perry Poppil Cotton. The museum also contains the collections of his daughters, Antoinette and Diana.

Carlton Cinema, Westgate-on-Sea The Carlton Cinema, in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, dates from 1910. Originally named the Town Hall Cinema, it was renamed the Carlton in the 1930s. It remains a privately owned cinema and is a Grade II listed building.

Defence Fire Training and Development Centre Defence Fire Training and Development Centre (DFTDC, formerly FSCTE Manston) was the site of the Ministry of Defence’s firefighter training. It occupied part of a former Royal Air Force base near the village of Manston. The remainder of the former RAF Manston was part of Kent International Airport, a civilian airfield, until the site was closed on 15 May 2014.

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