Really interesting and well worth a visit - the only Martello tower with an original cannon! The volunteer staff are helpful, welcoming and informative. The structure has been sympathetically restored with reconstructions, although at the time of writing they are preparing for restoration work, so some artefacts were missing or under protective wrapping. Great views of Dymchurch and the channel from the...
Read moreOne of a large number of circular strong points constructed along the Kent and Sussex coast, to keep Napoleon out! Several still survive, I have never been inside of one, I shall have to visit this one when it is open One close by has been converted into a house, a difficult job, as the walls are...
Read moreThis place is well worth an hour of your time. Although Martello towers are a common sight on the south coast, few are open to the public. This one has been restored to its original design and is staffed by a team of knowledgeable and...
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