Tankfest at the Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset!

[Return of the Rev]

Anybody been? thinking of popping along

 

[BN9 BHA]

Been to the Tank Museum, and the nearby Monkey World

 

[Return of the Rev]

Been to the Tank Museum, and the nearby Monkey World

And?

 

[LamieRobertson]

Been to the Tank Museum, and the nearby Monkey World

Me too.....when daughter was young....sigh

 

[LamieRobertson]

And?

lots of tanks and monkeys (not driving the tanks)

 

[BN9 BHA]

And?

Tank Museum was worth the visit but I was about 10 years old
Went to Monkey World a few years ago, it's good.

Are you staying in Dorset?

 

[Return of the Rev]

Tank Museum was worth the visit but I was about 10 years old
Went to Monkey World a few years ago, it's good.

Are you staying in Dorset?

Just overnight,nothing booked

 

[BN9 BHA]

lots of tanks and monkeys (not driving the tanks)

I have a picture in my head now of the monkeys escaping and ending up in the Tank Museum

 

[Barry Izbak]

Tankfest is bloody good.
Those huge Cheiftains bombing round the site was something to see.
They were like huge rally cars chucking up the mud. I was surprised how fast they went.

The museum is good on its own but seeing them in action is something else

 

[BN9 BHA]

Just overnight,nothing booked

Swanage and Corfe Castle is worth visiting if you are down that way.

 

[newhaven seagull 85]

Went to the tank museum, an excellent day out.

 

[Return of the Rev]

I have a picture in my head now of the monkeys escaping and ending up in the Tank Museum

The tigers would keep them out!

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

I had reason to visit the archive at Bovington a few years ago and confirm it is a very interesting museum, especially if heavy militaria is your thing.

The Tankfest demos are good too. I understand the working Tiger Tank is a thought provoking sight to be seen.

There is a live tank firing range nearby which added realism to the experience - I'm not sure if it is still active but current tanks used to be visible in action.

T.E. Lawrence's former home is close by.

I combined my visit to Bovington with a trip to the Royal Navy Air Service (RNAS) museum and archive at Yeovilton, which is also worth a good look.

As others suggest there are plenty of other local attractions to justify a visit.

 

[Camicus]

Tankfest is awesome! If your into Tanks its the best event of the year

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Bovington is fab (if you like tanks).

http://www.tankmuseum.org/home

 

[Nitram]

Tank museum is great especially the German Tiger tank, that's how I remember it from being a nipper. Last time we were on holiday in the area I wanted to go but was out voted for Monkeyworld. Bad day to choose because of the weather they all decided to stay in hiding away. Kids and wife loved it, I hated it.

 

[Danny-Boy]

Nice pub at Langton Matravers as well

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Well I never!! Been today to the museum, thought it was very good.

 

[PHCgull]

Awesome museum.

My company built http://virtual.tankmuseum.org <doesn't work on ipad>

Shudder to think how the poor *******s operated the very first ones, the engine is basically directly under your bollocks, and the armour only protects you if you're driving straight at the enemy..

 

[Spanish Seagulls]

Swanage and Corfe Castle is worth visiting if you are down that way.

Corfe Castle in the mist is beautiful. I have moved to Weymouth recently which is about half hour away and have been past a few times and it never fails to evoke daydreams of ancient times.
Monkey World do great work with rescued monkeys many of whom were pets!