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Fort Amherst

Name: Fort Amherst
Address: Dock Road, Chatham, ME44UB, GB
Telephone: +441634847747
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.6

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Fort Amherst Europe's largest Napoleonic Fort We have many different locations on the site; just call us to discuss your requirements.
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ments all set in 20 acres of beautiful parkland.

🔺Take a tour of the incredible tunnel defences, enjoy some light refreshments in our Café or take a stroll to the highest point of the Fort and enjoy the spectacular views over the River Medway and the towns of Chatham and Rochester beyond.

🔺Explore one of Kent’s most haunted locations on spine chilling Ghost Tours or stay until the early hours on one of our Paranormal Investigations.

🔺Hire the Fort for your special private event.

11/03/2025

Excited to be taking part in the National Lottery Open Week from this Saturday

10/03/2025

20% off Fantasy Festival tickets until 20th March 2025. Tickets now selling fast :)

08/03/2025

Calling all Medway grown ups, we need your children's help! For VE Day we want to flood the Fort with bunting coloured in by all your budding young artists. For full details and templates of the bunting head to www.fortamherst.com/ve-day-celebrations Send to [email protected] and every poster completed will receive a free child's ticket to our VE Day Knees Up!

07/03/2025

Looking forward to welcoming Rock Choir to our amphitheatre tomorrow afternoon from 2.30 🎼 Free to visit

May 27 2024 Chatham Maritime Food & Drink Festival.Rock Choir Gravesend, Rainham, Sittingbourne, Rochester and West Malling. Led by Paul Gostling.

06/03/2025

This weekend we welcome the Spirit of Britain WW2 Re-enactors. 10:00 - 14:00 Free to visit.

04/03/2025

Did somebody say pancake day? Join us at the Cannon Cafe for some delicious homemade pancakes 🥞 😋

02/03/2025

Our Summer Performances are now really filling up. Very excited to announce the return of the Changeling Theatre Group this July, with a performance of Twelfth Night 🥰 Tickets on sale soon

28/02/2025

Just over a month until Mother's Day 🥰 We have Mother's Day Cream Teas and Roasts available (sit in or takeaway). Book now to avoid disappointment ❤

27/02/2025

Looking for a unique birthday party for your child? We are happy to announce we are now offering Children's Ghost Tour Parties 👻 suitable for children 10 years plus ❤ Book via www.fortamherst.com

25/02/2025

Limited availability for this weeks Ghost Tour. Are you brave enough? Book now via www.fortamherst.com👻

23/02/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Bee Happy Adventure. All profits go to protect and refurbish the Fort for the future. Delighted to confirm that the Beer Happy Adventure will be returning for the Spring break in April 😍

22/02/2025

Currently offering 20% off all Family Fantasy Festival tickets here at the Fort during Easter. No codes just head to the basket and 20% off will be taken off automatically (valid until 20.03.2025) 💕

21/02/2025

Your last chance to find our seven bees this half term, join us for our Bee Happy Adventure book via www.fortamherst.com 🐝

Commanding the heights for 250 years

20/02/2025

Super excited to announce the return of Midnight Circle this summer, performing A Midsummer Nightmare. A gothic take on Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. Performing on 15th June @ 1600 in our Spur Battery Amphitheatre 🥰

09/02/2025

Currently looking for stall holders for our amazing 4 Paws at the Fort event which will be held in May 2025. Run a Craft stall or Dog Related activity or stall please contact [email protected] - Pitches from £40.00 for the weekend 🐾🐾

07/02/2025

LIMITED AVAILABILITY - Only 7 days to go to surprise your loved one, with a spooky ghost tour finished off with a sharing platter. Book now to avoid disappointment 💕

Commanding the heights for 250 years

Address

Dock Road
Chatham
ME44UB

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm
Saturday	8am - 4pm
Sunday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+441634847747

Website

http://www.fortamherst.com/

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Videos

Someone enjoyed the Bubble Dog Disco this afternoon!

Ever wanted to repair a cannon? Well here's your opportunity to get involved. Every one of our cannons is restored by our amazing volunteers. If you would like to get involved please follow this link: https://form.jotform.com/232262734465053

Even the rain don't stop these soldiers! The 42nd Highland Regiment 1815

Here's a little sneak peak for the Easter Fantasy Festival, Roger Hathaway photography How fantastic is this! Book your tickets at https://fortamherst.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/40215?catID=25035&navItem=475527

Here is a behind the scenes look at our Tunnel Tours 🎬 This experience is a fantastic day out for everyone! Book your space here: https://www.fortamherst.com/tunnel-tours/?utm_campaign=September-2022&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook

Our 6 pounder cannon in action today! Thank you to the Sheppey Pirates, Glen and his gun crew plus everyone who attended, was a great turn out. Video and editing courtesy of Matt Brown.

It was great to see the 42nd Highlanders ‘Black Watch’ re-enactors group practising their drills and firing at the fort today! Next weekend we have the 95th Rifles re-enactment group visiting us on both Saturday and Sunday. Loud bangs expected!

Wheels of Time Launch goes off with a bang!

We had a fantastic Wheels of Time Launch in our Grand Magazine yesterday, a unique venue for weddings, events and parties! We look forward to welcoming 2020 #timetravellers soon! #roaminrex #localhistory #wheelsoftime #fortamherstuk #weddingvenue #partyvenue #eventvenue #fortamherstuk

The Witches are casting their spells, who will escape the Coven. Keep up to date with our Halloween website over at www.halloweenhorrors.co.uk 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 #dontrun #halloweenhorrors #fortamherst #thisisscary #whatsonchatham #halloween

Successful firing today!

Fantastic Wassail 2019 at Fort Amherst. Wassail and drink hail! 🍎🥂🍂🌳🐴

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Our Story

Fort Amherst, based in Chatham, Medway, Kent, is Britain’s largest Napoleonic Fortress and provides a great day out for all the family. If you are looking for days out in Kent or the Medway area, then come and discover how Chatham dockyard would have been defended along with: - Over 300 years of military history with an amazing network of underground passageways, historic buildings and gun emplacements all set in 20 acres of beautiful parkland. - Take a tour of the incredible tunnel defences, enjoy some light refreshments in our Café or take a stroll to the highest point of the Fort and enjoy the spectacular views over the River Medway and the towns of Chatham and Rochester beyond. - Explore one of Kent’s most haunted locations on spine chilling Ghost Tours or stay until the early hours on one of our Paranormal Investigations. - Hire the Fort for your special private event, including weddings. We have many different locations on the site; just call us to discuss your requirements.