Name: Tilbury Fort
Rating: 5.0

Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort, Tilbury, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Description

Tilbury Fort is England’s best example of a 17th-century bastioned fortress, with its complete circuit of moats and ‘outworks’ still substantially surviving. Prisoners were held here after the Jacobite Rising of 1745; much later, the fort’s guns helped shoot down a raiding Zeppelin in 1916.

Visit the exhibition to discover Tilbury’s role in the defence of London. The atmospheric Victorian magazine tunnels give you a glimpse into the life of a 19th-century gunner. Then step out onto the fort ramparts for impressive views across the Thames to the historic riverside town of Gravesend.

Price starts from £8.00 for Adults, £4.50 for Children(5-17) and £12.50 for Family. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

King Charles II commissioned the great artillery fort you see at Tilbury today, after a humiliating Dutch raid in 1667.
Tilbury Fort is England’s best example of a 17th-century bastioned fortress, with its complete circuit of moats and ‘outworks’ still substantially surviving. Prisoners were held here after the Jacobite Rising of 1745; much later, the fort’s guns helped shoot down a raiding Zeppelin in 1916.
Visit the exhibition to discover Tilbury’s role in the defence of London. The atmospheric Victorian magazine tunnels give you a glimpse into the life of a 19th-century gunner.
Then step out onto the fort ramparts for impressive views across the Thames to the historic riverside town of Gravesend.

Facilities

Parking: Free parking in front of fort. Further parking available adjacent to World's End Pub.
Food And Drink: The on site shop serves tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Cold drinks and various snacks are also available. Ice-cream is sold in the summer.
Toilets: A unisex accessible toilet is available. Additional hand sanitising stations are available at site.

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Advance online tickets:

Member: Free.
Adult: £8.00 with donation & £7.20 without donation.
Child(5–17 years): £4.50 with donation & £4.00 without donation.
Family(2 adults + up to 3 children): £20.50 with donation & £18.40 without donation.
Family(1 adult + up to 3 children): £12.50 with donation & £11.20 without donation.
Concession: £7.00 with donation & £6.30 without donation.

On the day tickets:

Member: Free.
Adult: £9.50 with donation & £8.60 without donation.
Child(5–17 years): £5.50 with donation & £5.00 without donation.
Family(2 adults + up to 3 children): £24.50 with donation & £22.20 without donation.
Family(1 adult + up to 3 children): £15.00 with donation & £13.60 without donation.
Concession: £8.50 with donation & £7.70 without donation.

Membership: Starts from £42.

For more information please visit: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/join/

Pricing URL: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/tilbury-fort/prices-and-opening-times/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open Wed - Sun: 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4.30pm)

Address: Tilbury Fort, Tilbury, UK

Post Code: RM18 7NR

Council: Thurrock

County: Essex

Road Access: Located 1⁄2 mile East of Tilbury off A126, close to the Port of Tilbury.
Bus Access: Ensignbus service 99 connects with trains at Tilbury Town and passes the fort.
Train Access: Tilbury Town 1 1⁄2 miles.
Bicycle Access: Find your cycling route to Tilbury Fort at sustrans.org.uk, the National Cycle Network.
Parking: Free parking in front of fort. Further parking available adjacent to World's End Pub.