Fan Bay Deep Shelter is a tunnel complex constructed in 1940/41 as accommodation for the gun battery above, and today, this network of abandoned tunnels is virtually all that remains of these long-forgotten defences. The tunnel tour also includes a chance to see two sound mirrors, which were early acoustic warning devices during the First World War. This is a National Trust site, as are the nearby White Cliffs of Dover and the South Foreland Lighthouse.

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Opening Hours
Selected dates from Spring to Winter
11am to 3pm
Car Park
7am to 7pm.

Price
National Trust members: Free
Non-members: Adult: £15, Child - 5 to 17 years: £7.

Accessibility
No wheelchair access, and the tunnels are only accessible by 125 steep steps.

Dogs
Guide dogs allowed. Please be aware that some dogs can become unsettled in the tunnels due to the enclosed, dark surroundings and unfamiliar smells

Train
Dover Priory - 2 miles.

Bus
Bus terminal at Pencester Road-  1.5 miles

Parking
National Trust member: Free
Blue Badge: Free
White Cliffs Visitor Centre: £6
Disabled parking is available at the White Cliffs Visitor Centre

Parking Advisory Notes
If you arrive when the car parking booth is closed, you can pay for your parking using the JustPark app. The location code is 80707. Parking is valid for the rest of the day from when you pay. The car park closes at 7pm each day.

Cycling
Bike racks are by the Visitor Centre.

Advisory Notes
Check on the website if the tunnels are open before visiting. Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis. For card payments at the deep shelter,  visit the Visitor Centre shop or the South Foreland Lighthouse shop.

Age Guidance
8 years +.

Picture Credit: © National Trust.

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