News for 2010

The Western Heights Preservation Society (WHPS) is pleased to announce the success of their annual Open Weekend on 5th and 6th June 2010 when over 1,800 paying visitors took the rare opportunity to explore the tunnels and casemates, and enjoy the views from the Drop Redoubt on Dover's Western Heights.

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MINI WESTERN HEIGHTS OPEN WEEKEND

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th October 10.00am - 5.00pm

The Western Heights Preservation Society (WHPS) is pleased to announce a MINI WESTERN HEIGHTS OPEN WEEKEND due to the success of their annual Open Weekend in June 2010 when over 1,800 paying visitors took the rare opportunity to explore the tunnels and casemates.

Enjoy the last opportunity of the year to explore the Drop Redoubt and Grand Shaft and meet the re-enactors. Please wear sensible footwear as the visit involves many steps. More details at www.doverwesternheights.org or Dover Tourist Information Centre (01304 205108).

CHARGE: For entry to Drop Redoubt at a special price of £2.50 for adults and accompanied children FREE, Grand Shaft will also be open free. MEET: Drop Redoubt Road , Western Heights , Dover (TR 317 409). Walk to the site following the signs from the town, use the Grand Shaft staircase ( Snargate Street ) or limited parking is available on the Grand Shaft Barracks site or at St. Martin's Battery car park.

WHPS would like to thank English Heritage for allowing access to the Drop Redoubt, White Cliffs Countryside Partnership, Dover District Council for the use of the Grand Shaft and Barracks site, and the Town Council who provided the bus service between the Heights and the Rolls Royce Anniversary event on the Sunday. WHPS are also grateful to the Kent Community Foundation who helped fund the weekend with a grant from the Grassroots fund.

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