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Kent Customs Van Hire Ramsgate provides 3 types of hire vans, a luton van with an electric tail lift, long wheel base hi roof panel van, and a dump run MPV van.
All our vans come with a full tank of diesel which must be returned the same. Our prices are the lowest in Kent for van hire.
Give us a call on 0800 8600 165 to book your next van.
Information About The Town;
Ramsgate is a busy maritime centre, with a maritime museum. Parts of the town are conservation areas and it has some fine architecture. In the Royal harbour and marina area you will find many cafes, restaurants and bars.
The Port of Ramsgate features a 700 berth Royal Harbour Marina with Facilities designed to meet the most discerning boaters.
As Kent’s premier marina we look forward to offering you the kind of welcome you would expect from the UK’s only Royal Harbour. In 2006 the marina once again achieved the prestigious Four Gold Anchor Award, evidence of our commitment to provide the best in customer care and facilities.
We are proud of our Royal Harbour Marina with its unique location, matchless setting both on and off the water. Situated just 35 miles from the French coast our marina is on the doorstep of the continent, a connection reflected in the cosmopolitan cafes and bars lining our picturesque waterfront.
We are confident you will quickly become one of the many visitors to the marina who return year after year to enjoy our modern facilities as well as our stunning location and links with an intriguing past.
Ramsgate began as a fishing and farming hamlet. Ramsgate as a name has its earliest reference as Hraefn's ate, or cliff gap, later to be rendered 'Ramisgate' or 'Remmesgate' around 1225 and 'Ramesgate' from 1357. The Viking leaders Hengest and Horsa landed in the 5th century. The Christian missionary St. Augustine landed in Ramsgate in 597 which marks the beginning of Christianity in England.
Ramsgate's harbour is a defining characteristic of the town. The construction of Ramsgate Harbour began in 1749 and was completed in about 1850. The Harbour has the unique distinction of being the only Royal Harbour in the United Kingdom. Because of its proximity to mainland Europe, Ramsgate was a chief embarkation point both during the Napoleonic Wars and for the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940.
In 1901, the Isle of Thanet saw the introduction of an electric tram service which was one of the few inter-urban tramways in Britain. The towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs were linked by 11 miles of track.
In 1915-1916 early aircraft began to use the open farmlands at Manston as a site for emergency landings. The location near the Kent coast gave Manston some advantages over the other previously established aerodromes. By 1917 the Royal Flying Corps was well established and taking an active part in the defence of England. The aerodrome played an important role in the second World War and is now known as Kent International Airport.
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