Dickens WorldFort AmherstOld Brook Pumping StationPaddle Steamer Kingswear CastleThe Historic DockyardFort Amherst is Britain's best surviving example of a Napoleonic Fortress and is of international historical importance.
A fine Napoleonic fort, currently under restoration, with 14 acres of batteries, bastions and tunnels, a working gun battery and a variety of other displays. There is a visitor centre and various events take place throughout the year.
Its principle purpose was to protect the former Royal Dockyard at Chatham from a land based attack. The original defences, over 3 kilometres in length, totally enclosed the Dockyard and the village of Brompton.
Today Fort Amherst still has an important role to play as it forms a major part of Chatham's bid for World Heritage Site status.
Whilst the parkland grounds of Fort Amherst are open free of charge daily, a charge applies for tunnel tours.
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Please also note that the position on Google maps for Fort Amherst is a rough estimate using their postcode in the database and might be slightly out.
It may also be worth clicking the web link for Fort Amherst to see if there are any special events coming up or currently on.
