Canterbury Roman Museum - Canterbury

 Canterbury Roman Museum 

Date September |  Location Canterbury | demolished  No

The Canterbury Roman Museum is a charming hidden gem located in the center of Canterbury. The staff is friendly as well!

The museum is considered a scheduled monument, and inside, you can find the remains of a Roman courtyard house that is listed as Grade I. This courtyard was discovered after bombings in World War II, and the museum opened to the public in 1946.

HMS Belfast - London

 HMS Belfast 

Date : July | Location London | Delmoished  - NO 

I can’t say enough about HMS Belfast—WOW, this ship was incredible! We spent about three to four hours exploring almost every area that was open to the public. Even when it got busy, there was still plenty of space to enjoy. This ship has so much to offer! The little café on board is nice too, although it’s a bit on the expensive side (but this is London, after all). Overall, the experience on this ship was amazing, and I definitely want to go back when I get the chance.

HMS Belfast was built in 1936 and set sail in 1938. It served for around 25 years before retiring in 1963. It was then acquired by the Imperial War Museum and opened to the public as a museum in 1971.

Whitstable Community Museum - Kent

Whitstable Museum

Date May | Location Kent | Demolished No |

.My daughter and I decided to spend a day in the Whitstable and Herne Bay area, simply because we wanted to explore. While we were there, we thought we’d check off another location from the Wheels of Time list, which was the Whitstable Museum. Although it’s small, the museum is still very interesting. We even participated in a little hunt inside the museum, which my daughter found fun as she looked for items to mark off our list. There is a small admission fee, but it's quite reasonable. Overall, it's a fascinating place that offers great insight into Whitstable's history.

Roman painted house - Dover

 Roman Painted House

date May | Location Dover | delmosihed - No 

This was a quick visit as we were doing the Wheels of Time trail. I had visited this place once before on Heritage Open Day back in 2024. such a lovely hidden gem, and it's also free to visit, with lots of rich history.

It is said that the Painted House was discovered around the 1970s during excavations on the site. It is believed to have been built around 200 AD as part of a Roman military installation. The site opened for visitors in 1977 but was closed for a time in 2022. It reopened in September 2024 for Heritage Day and open again in spring 2025.