The pictures on here don't tell the truth about how this memorial is kept. We went and were disappointed. The car park made us wonder whether we'd have a car to go back to, the memorial was litter s...
A modest but poignant monument dedicated to Louis Blériot
In 1909 aviator Louis Blériot flew between Les Barraques and Dover in an aircraft he designed himself, the Blériot XI. The flight across the English Channel was an incredible technical feat at the tim...
Ok if you like history but tbh it’s a little lacking in anything else. It’s set in woodland along side the castle. , I often walk the woods to the cliff edge to see views or go up to the road, over t...
For aviation enthusiasts, this is a place which should not be missed. There's a large car park and it's an easy walk to this unusual memorial site. Information boards give the full story of Bleriot'...
Worth a visit
This memorial is located on the slopes of a hill behind Dover castle. It is difficult to believe that he landed in such a difficult spot.
Disappointing
The pictures on here don't tell the truth about how this memorial is kept. We went and were disappointed. The car park made us wonder whether we'd have a car to go back to, the memorial was litter s...
A modest but poignant monument dedicated to Louis Blériot
In 1909 aviator Louis Blériot flew between Les Barraques and Dover in an aircraft he designed himself, the Blériot XI. The flight across the English Channel was an incredible technical feat at the tim...
Ok for historians
Ok if you like history but tbh it’s a little lacking in anything else. It’s set in woodland along side the castle. , I often walk the woods to the cliff edge to see views or go up to the road, over t...
Unusual memorial
For aviation enthusiasts, this is a place which should not be missed. There's a large car park and it's an easy walk to this unusual memorial site. Information boards give the full story of Bleriot'...