Fort Amherst, based in Chatham, Medway, Kent, is Britain’s largest Napoleonic Fortress. Visitors can enjoy over 300 years of military history with a …
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Mar 18, 2025
We had a fantastic tour on Sunday with Barney our guide. Our two daughters aged 5 and 7 loved it, Barney had them hooked on his every word and even got them involved. The tunnels themselves are fas…Full review by Jamie-louise G
Mar 16, 2025
A really great tour, informative and interesting . Barney the tour guide was super engaging and got the kids on the tour involved. Great value for money . Onsite parking and cafe available.Full review by smascoll
Mar 16, 2025
We took the Fort Amherst tunnel tour yesterday with guide Dave. Can highly recommend it. Dave was informative, animated and made the whole experience come alive with his knowledge and enthusiasm. We …Full review by Ann P
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 …
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.
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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To be honest it wouldn't make much difference on the weather I'd say 95% of your tour will be indoors under ground they also have a brilliant cafe if you arrive early so you don't have to …
To be honest it wouldn't make much difference on the weather I'd say 95% of your tour will be indoors under ground they also have a brilliant cafe if you arrive early so you don't have to wait around outside
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 …
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.
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. …
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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Tunnel Tours are available daily. We are currently running our Glimpse of Christmas Past event in December 2024. Standard tunnel tours will resume on 6th January 2025.
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