Description
At Fort Amherst, visitors can explore tunnels, nature trails, ditches, ammunition magazines, cannons, soldier’s quarters, and fortifications at this Napoleonic fort overlooking Chatham’s Historic Dockyard. Set in 20 acres, you can access the grounds for free all year round from dawn until dusk. There are also events for Halloween as well as ghost tours and spirit investigations to learn about the spooky stories of unexplained happenings at the Fort.
Opening Hours
Grounds
Winter
8am to 6pm
Summer
8am-7pm.
Price
Grounds
Free
Tunnel Tours
Adult: £11
Child - 5 to 15 years: £8
Family - two adults and two children: £34
Concessions - Students, 65 years+: £10
Disabled visitors pay the standard admission and can bring in a companion for free
Ghost Tours
From £15.
Accessibility
Due to its age, the Fort is not accessible in all areas, the tunnels are unsuitable for wheelchair users and those with impaired mobility. Also steps, steep inclines, and uneven ground in the Fort's grounds in places.
Parking
Pay & Display.
Dogs
Keep on lead.
Advisory Notes
Parking - when the café is closed, visitors must use the Phone and Pay system, as an ANPR camera system is in operation.
Age Guidance
Ghost tours - 8 years +.
Facilities
Cafe • Toilets • Disabled Toilet • Baby Changing Facilities
Picture Credit: © Fort Amherst.