Open Day May 31st and June 1st 2008

Plans for 2008 Calendar 20th July Workday Sunday 13th July 1.00pm WESTERN HEIGHTS LONG TRAIL £3 An anti-clockwise walk taking in 90% of the fortifications on the Western Heights. See the Drop Redoubt, the North centre Detached Bastion, the Citadel, Citadel Battery, the site of South Front Battery, Victoria Hall and the site of the Garrison Chapel. Profusley illustrated with images of long-demolished buildings. LEADER: Jeff Howe and Paul Wells, Western Heights Preservation Society (01304 241806). MEET: St Martin’s Battery car park, South Military Road, Dover (TR 314 407). DISTANCE: 4 miles (4 hours). GRADE: 3 (steep steps and slopes, rough terrain) Sunday 10th August 2.00pm WESTERN HEIGHTS - WOT NO ACTUAL BUILDINGS £2 An anti-clockwise walk taking in 90% of the fortifications on the Western Heights. See the Drop Redoubt, the North centre Detached Bastion, the Citadel, Citadel Battery, the site of South Front Battery, Victoria Hall and the site of the Garrison Chapel. Profusley illustrated with images of long-demolished buildings. LEADER: Jeff Howe and Paul Wells, Western Heights Preservation Society (01304 241806). MEET: St Martin’s Battery car park, South Military Road, Dover (TR 314 407). DISTANCE: 4 miles (4 hours). GRADE: 3 (steep steps and slopes, rough terrain) 17th August Workday 21st September Workday 19th October Workday 16th November Workday 21st December Workday Open Day May 31st and June 1st 2008 We will once again be opening the Drop Redoubt to the public on Saturday May 31st and Sunday June 1st.   Visitors will be able to walk around the site at their own pace and leisure; marshals will be on hand around the fort to answer any questions you may have.  For those who prefer a tour, guided tours will be available, but places are very limited, so book early!  **New for 2008** - the gun rooms facing down the East Ditch will be open to the public for the first time. The First Footguards will be joining us again, with their excellent and very popular musket and drilling displays.  A walk down the hill will take visitors to the Grand Shaft, a triple staircase linking the top of the hill with Snargate Street below. The Grand Shaft will be open during the weekend for those who are interested in taking a look at this marvellous piece of engineering.   Fascinating pictures and plans of the Citadel will also be on display, giving visitors a clearer view of just how impressive and immense the Western Heights is. You can see last open day's pictures here.....click here   Copyright © Western Heights Preservation Society