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Fort Amherst
A fortification of international importance and Britain’s largest Napoleonic fortress, Fort Amherst can boast a fascinating 300 year history, an amazing network of underground passages and numerous original buildings and gun emplacements.
Fort Amherst was constructed as part of a line of gun batteries to protect Chatham’s Royal Dockyard from a land-based attack; the fortifications stretched over 3 kilometres in length and totally enclosed the Dockyard and the village of Brompton.  Fort Amherst was, and still is, the most intricate part of the area known as the Great Lines and many areas of the Fort have now been in part carefully restored for your interest and enjoyment.
This twenty acre Scheduled Ancient Monument consists of many gun batteries, many with cannon mounted, atmospheric tunnels, beautiful parkland, and plenty to entertain a family for a great day out.
The parkland is free to visit and is open every day, with easy access and free parking.  Come and explore this wonderful site and discover out how the Dockyard would have been defended if it had come under attack.  While you’re here at the Fort enjoy some light refreshments in our Café, or take a gentle stroll up to the highest point of the Fort and enjoy the spectacular views over the River Medway and the town of Chatham to Rochester and beyond.
Many events take part at the Fort, information for these can be found on our events page.
Our friendly and hardworking volunteers look forward to welcoming you to Fort Amherst.
Please note that access to the tunnels is via a guided tour, for which a small charge is made, these tours are subject to the availability of Volunteer guides.

The Historic Dockyard An old naval dockyard now run as a museum. Open daily in spring and summer, weekends only in winter.

The New Art Centre Charity run art gallery with "wireless internet cafe" - free admission.
 

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