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Car Hire Manston AirportLocated a mere 74 miles from London you will come to the quaint and popularly visited Manston Village in Kent. Perfectly located with a corner of Kent, the village is surrounded by the sea and a few seaside towns such as Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate.
The village name was changed during the peasants revolt around 1381, and was formerly known as Mannestone meaning a farm on top of a hill. During the 17th and 18th century smuggling was abundant in Manston, they used to hideout in Manston Cave, unfortunately only a little of the remains can now be seen.
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With prices from £11 a day Car Hire Manston Airport is a sure winner. Not only are our prices low, but they include excellent benefits such as collision damage waiver (CDW), liability insurance, unlimited mileage and breakdown assistance.
Convenient pick up and drop off locations utilizing Car Hire Manston Airport for your transportation needs will result in satisfaction.
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With Car Hire Manston you can take a drive to the villages airport, where it was previously used as an RAF aircraft base during the first and second world wars. At this location you can access the museum for a look into its history.
A visit to a small village wouldn't be the same without a small local pub. Officially licensed in 1738 is the Jolly Farmers. The first of many landlords was a shoemaker from the nearby village of Ramsgate names Samuel Packer. Due to the close location of the RAF airbase, the pub was frequently visited by pilots throughout the second world war.
Parking your Car Hire Manston, you can take a stroll around the pretty village taking in the site of local life in this village.
Providing a little history, is the marvelous St Catherines Church, fund to build the church backing 1872 were raised by the village locals. Open daily for visitors, and every weekend for Sunday service, guests can admire the large stained glass window with the church, that was installed by a local farmer named Ernest Philpott. Ernest is said to have dedicated the window to his wife who had sadly passed away in 1924. Car Hire
Manston Airport also known as Kent, is conveniently located in the town of Manston. The commercial airport is rather small yet handled 21,521 passengers in 2007. The local village is based north east to the terminal. The airport has a unique claim to fame with its grounds being turned into a North Korean looking airbase for the block bust buster James Bond Movie, Die Another Day.
Unfortunately the airport no longer operates to European or UK destinations for vacation purposes due to its turbulent history but is still home to the RAF History Museum, containing a Hurricane and Spitfire memorial.
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