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The June Weekend will be a departure from our usual theme, we will be joined by re-
Admission is £4 for adults, with accompanied children being admitted for FREE. Western Heights Preservation Society members can gain admission at half price on presentation of their membership card.
The Next Open Days will take place on June 15th and 16th 2013
On the third Sunday of the month between April and September, the Grand Shaft will be open free of charge for the public to visit. It will also be open for an extra weekend in September for the Heritage Weekend, and during the Western Heights Preservation Society’s open weekends in July and October.
Anyone is more than welcome on a tour, so if you know anyone who might be interested, please feel free to tell them about it. Tour places need to be booked, please email stating how many places you would like, which date you are interested in and which time tour, places are limited on these tours, so book early to avoid disappointment!
The June Weekend will be a departure from our usual theme, we will be joined by re-
The Drop Redoubt is at the end of Drop Redoubt Road, off Military Road in Dover,
Kent. It is the extreme eastern end of the Heights, with all other remaining structures
lying to the west.
Please be aware that the Western Heights is now owned by various different agencies and access is only possible in certain areas. The Drop Redoubt, North Entrance and North Centre and Detached Bastions are owned by English Heritage; unauthorised access is not only dangerous, it is also illegal and will render persons doing so liable to prosecution by English Heritage. In addition, illegal entry seriously jeapordises the work not only of the Western Heights Preservation Society but of all the agencies working to improve accessibility to this area.
The ditch around the Drop Redoubt is always accessible, as is the area around St. Martin's and people can walk along the top of the ditches past Detached Bastion and heading towards the Citadel. The site of the Grand Shaft Barracks is also accessible; this area, including the Grand Shaft itself is owned by Dover District Council. The Citadel itself and much of the immediate surrounding area is the property of the Home Office. Unathorised entry here is a criminal offence and will render anyone attempting to do so liable to immediate arrest and prosecution.
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Latest News 2013
The Western Heights Preservation Society are pleased to announce the 2013 dates for
our annual Open Days. June 15th and 16th 2013 will be our summer Open Days, when
we will be joined by re-
Open Weekend June 15th and 16th
Autumn Weekend October 19th and 20th
The Western Heights Preservation Society are pleased to announce the 2013 dates for
our annual Open Days. June 15th and 16th 2013 will be our summer Open Days, when
we will be joined by re-
The Grand Shaft will re-open in April 2013
On the third Sunday of the month between April and September, the Grand Shaft will be open free of charge for the public to visit.
While the site is managed by the Western Heights Preservation Society, it is owned
by English Heritage.
