Dock Road Chatham United Kingdom ME4 3ET
01634 847747
Forces Discount: Daily tunnel tours at concessionary rate of £3.50
Originally constructed during Napoleonic times in preparation for a possible invasion, Chatham’s Fort Amherst was also used as a civil defence centre in both world wars. The Fort has been in a near constant state of restoration since the 1980’s by the Fort Amherst Heritage Trust, a charity who works hard to manage and maintain the vast site whilst sympathetically returning its grounds and buildings to their original state to ensure Britain’s largest Napoleonic Fortress can be enjoyed by all.
Fort Amherst offers visitors:
Over 300 years of fascinating military history
20 acres of beautiful parkland open to the public
Daily tours of the incredible network of underground tunnels*
Light refreshments in the Fort Amherst Café and patio**
The chance to stroll to the highest point of the Fort with commanding views
Opportunities to investigate one of Kent’s most haunted locations
Various unique venues to hire for your special private event