Fort Burgoyne Open Day

Event Date: 25/05/2024 10:00 - 15:00

Last admission 2:30pm. NO NEED TO BOOK- please ignore the 'book this event' button!

A rare opportunity to explore Fort Burgoyne and discover more about the site’s history and its diverse range of wildlife.

The parade ground, stables, terreplein and some of the casemates will be available to explore at your leisure.  Tours led by our knowledgeable volunteers will be available to book on the day providing access to the lower levels, shooting gallery, chemin de ronde, and other usually restricted access areas.

Teas/Coffees available.

Fort Burgoyne booklets will also be available to purchase for £5 each. Please note- we are a cash only site, no card payments can be taken. 

Booking: NO NEED TO BOOK- please ignore 'book this event' button!

Cost: Free entry- donations gratefully appreciated. 

Dogs: Dogs on leads are welcome but will not be allowed to the lower levels of the Fort- please remember to clean up after your dogs on site.

Disability access: We welcome all visitors, however, as an ancient scheduled monument we are restricted to the adjustments that can be made. Access to the lower levels is currently unavailable for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility due to steep steps and uneven floors. Access to the terreplein is via a grassed slope- this may not be suitable for some wheelchairs. Ramps will be in place to help navigate over smaller changes in ground level.

Parking: There is free parking on site.

Address: Fort Burgoyne, Fort Burgoyne Road, Guston, Dover, Kent, CT15 5FN

Public transport: Buses on the number 81 route regularly pass by Fort Burgoyne. The nearest bus stop to the entrance gates is 'Dover Castle' next to the coach park. Please visit the Stagecoach bus website for further information. 

If you have any questions or would like further information please email fortburgoyne@dover.gov.uk 

Event Location - Fort Burgoyne and Coombe Hole

Fort Burgoyne is a military fort dating back to the 1860s on the eastern side of Dover. Originally called ‘Castle Hill Fort’, it was one of a series of Palmerston Forts built along the coast of Britain to defend against invasion. In addition to the historical buildings, a diverse range of wildlife can be found on site, including lizards and slow worms, and is a site of high importance for several bat species. The fort is only open for organised visits and events.

Coombe Hole is managed alongside Fort Burgoyne. A mosaic of chalk downland, scrub and woodland with a network of paths weaving through it, Coombe Hole is designated a Local Wildlife Site and is open to the public year-round. We manage Fort Burgoyne, Coombe Hole and Burgoyne Heights Recreation Ground on behalf of The Land Trust.