Map of Chatham-Kent Fort Amherst

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Fort Amherst, based in Chatham, Medway, Kent, is Britain’s largest Napoleonic Fortress. Visitors can enjoy over 300 years of military history with a … See more

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Aug 27, 2024
What a fantastic visit! Made a last minute booking on a rainy bank holiday Saturday and had a surprisingly great few hours. Saturday Steve and his sidekick Dave were very entertaining and made all t… Full review by LBW74
Aug 24, 2024
Came on a Sunday for the songs and the singers were really good. We really enjoyed it. Had a little wander around afterwards which is nice but will return for a visit to the tunnels another time Full review by LeanneR102
Jul 27, 2024
We had an absolutely fantastic tour with a really enthusiastic tour guide called Stephen who honestly went above and beyond. A must do for all ages. Full review by Marcus H
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Construction completed:1756

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what is the temperature inside the tunnels?
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Hi, I am sure we were told they were about 7 - 10 degrees. I was in shorts and a t shirt and felt fine although it was very hot outside so it was a relief. We recently visited the …
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Hi, I am sure we were told they were about 7 - 10 degrees. I was in shorts and a t shirt and felt fine although it was very hot outside so it was a relief. We recently visited the Ramsgate tunnels and were told they were 11 degrees, I though Fort Amherst felt about the same.
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I have tunnel tour tickets booked for this Friday. If its raining a lot will I be able to get a refund or transfer it to another …
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I have tunnel tour tickets booked for this Friday. If its raining a lot will I be able to get a refund or transfer it to another date? Thank you
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It's an indoor tour - you won't be outdoors getting wet. If you are concerned about seeing the outside areas after the tour I'd ring the cafe/reception and check but the tour is great and …
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It's an indoor tour - you won't be outdoors getting wet. If you are concerned about seeing the outside areas after the tour I'd ring the cafe/reception and check but the tour is great and underground/inside so rain wouldn't spoil the tour.
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How long are the tunnel.tours please?
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Our tunnel tour was 2 hours long. For the £7.50 entry charge it's well worth every penny. You can then spend as long as you want before/after looking at the grounds, allotments, old …
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Our tunnel tour was 2 hours long. For the £7.50 entry charge it's well worth every penny. You can then spend as long as you want before/after looking at the grounds, allotments, old cannons etc. Great day out. Highly recommend the tunnel tour.
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Answer by Nicola B · Jul 19, 2022
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is the cafe still open daily
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Yes I believe so.
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Are dogs allowed in the tunnels?
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We didn't see any dogs or any signs saying no dogs, although there might have been and of course we were not particularly looking for signs. Only thing you can do is phone the staff. …
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We didn't see any dogs or any signs saying no dogs, although there might have been and of course we were not particularly looking for signs. Only thing you can do is phone the staff. Number should be on their website. Sorry I can't give you a definite answer. Best wishes and hope you like the fort.
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Which days do you run Tunnel Tours?
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We sadly do not offer Tunnel Tours from 1st September - 1st December due to our Halloween event.
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