# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dover Western Heights (Drop Redoubt Fort & Grand Shaft Staircase) Open Weekend 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Western Heights Preservation Society are pleased to be able to invite you to their only public open weekend of 2026 at the Drop Redoubt on Dover's Western Heights on the 20th & 21st  June 2026, open 10am to 4.30pm both days. 

The fort is only open to the general public once this year so why not come and visit this unique Napoleonic structure and fortification.

Join us for military reenactments and explore the Napoleonic fort at your leisure.  See first hand the restoration work carried out at this amazing site.  Explore the tunnels, try the children's activities, go down into the casemates, view the cells and the main gunpowder magazine or enjoy the amazing views of Dover, France and the castle from the top.

The Grand Shaft staircase is open, explore the unique triple helix staircase stacked one on top of the other, 140ft down (or up) through the white cliffs of Dover.  

Admission to the fort is just £5 per adult allowing unlimited entry both days and children U18 go free.  EH members half price entry (special event). Admission to the Grand Shaft staircase is free!

Limited free parking is available at St Martins Battery car park What3Words overt.basics.roost or on Drop Redoubt Road (CT17 9DX W3W lecturers.dairy.swept. We regret there are no allocated disabled parking facilities.

The nearest postcode to the fort is CT17 9DZ or What3Words lecturers.dairy.swept

For more detailed site, accessibility and facilities information please visit www.doverwesternheights.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dover/dover-western-heights-drop-redoubt-fort-and-grand-shaft-staircase-open-weekend-2026/200030216693124
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dover
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Western Heights, Dover, CT17 9, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.11885
- **long**: 1.30052
- **full address**: Western Heights, Dover, CT17 9, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dover Western Heights (Drop Redoubt Fort & Grand Shaft Staircase) Open Weekend 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Dover Western Heights (Drop Redoubt Fort & Grand Shaft Staircase) Open Weekend 2026 takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Western Heights, Dover, CT17 9, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Dover Western Heights (Drop Redoubt Fort & Grand Shaft Staircase) Open Weekend 2026?
  - **A:** Dover Western Heights (Drop Redoubt Fort & Grand Shaft Staircase) Open Weekend 2026 is organized by Mick Orchard.

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