Fort Burgoyne

Fort Burgoyne The Fort was built in the 1860s, to protect Dover Castle. Managed by White Cliffs Countryside Partnership on behalf of Land Trust

Fort Burgoyne was acquired by the Land Trust early in 2014, with plans to restore this unique site and open it to the public for the first time in its history. Fort Burgoyne will be a welcome addition to the community and visitor attractions in Dover and beyond.

๐Ÿฆ‹Wildlife Surveying at Fort Burgoyne!What a fantastic two days exploring the wildlife of Fort Burgoyne and learning the ...
31/08/2026

๐Ÿฆ‹Wildlife Surveying at Fort Burgoyne!

What a fantastic two days exploring the wildlife of Fort Burgoyne and learning the practical skills used to survey, monitor, and protect nature.

From reptiles and rodents to butterflies and plants, participants gained practical experience with a range of survey techniques.

๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œI have a greater knowledge on surveying and saw some things I had always wanted to see, including the Adonis Blue butterfly!โ€

A huge thank you to Jasmine and Matt from White Cliffs Countryside Partnership for delivering an engaging course and for sharing their knowledge throughout the two days.

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It's that time of year again! Fort Burgoyne is opening it's gates, giving you a rare opportunity to explore the fort and...
26/08/2026

It's that time of year again! Fort Burgoyne is opening it's gates, giving you a rare opportunity to explore the fort and discover more about the siteโ€™s history and its diverse range of wildlife!

The parade ground, stables, terreplein and some of the casemates will be available to explore at your leisure. Tours led by our knowledgeable volunteers will be available to book on the day, providing access to the lower levels, shooting gallery, chemin de ronde, and other usually restricted access areas.

Fort Burgoyne booklets will also be available to purchase for ยฃ5 each. Cash or card payments acceptable.

๐Ÿ‘‡ Make sure to click 'going' on the Facebook event for all of the updates! ๐Ÿ‘‡
Fort Burgoyne Open Day

Full details can be found on our website!

White Cliffs Countryside Partnership - Land Trust

๐Ÿฆ‡โœจBat Walks at Fort Burgoyne this August & September โœจ๐Ÿฆ‡Join White Cliffs Countryside Partnership  for an unforgettable g...
14/08/2026

๐Ÿฆ‡โœจBat Walks at Fort Burgoyne this August & September โœจ๐Ÿฆ‡

Join White Cliffs Countryside Partnership for an unforgettable guided bat walk and discover why Fort Burgoyne is such an important haven for bats. Learn about the species that call the site home before heading into the ditch to watch these incredible creatures fly around you at dusk.

๐ŸŒ™ Family Bat Walks ๐Ÿ“… 21 & 28 August โฐ 7:30pm - 9:00pm

๐ŸŒ™ Adults Only Bat Walk ๐Ÿ“… 4 September โฐ 7:15pm - 8:45pm

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Booking is essential and places are limited. To find out more and book your place please visit: https://www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk/events

๐ŸชตTurn a piece of wood into something beautifulFREE 1โ€‘Day Wood Whittling & Carving Workshop with White Cliffs Countryside...
08/08/2026

๐ŸชตTurn a piece of wood into something beautiful

FREE 1โ€‘Day Wood Whittling & Carving Workshop with White Cliffs Countryside Partnership

Join us for a day learning the traditional craft of whittling and wood carving. Perfect for complete beginners, this workshop will guide you through the basics of safe tool use and carving techniques, helping you create your own wooden project while building confidence and creativity.

๐Ÿชต Learn traditional whittling and carving skills
๐Ÿ”ช Safe knife handling and woodworking techniques
๐ŸŒฟ Work with natural materials in a historic outdoor setting
โœจ Create your own handcrafted piece to take home

A fantastic opportunity to slow down, learn a heritage craft, and enjoy a rewarding day outdoors.

โœจ FREE | No experience needed | Ages 18+ | Booking essential

๐Ÿ“ Fort Burgoyne, Guston, Dover, CT15 5FN
๐Ÿ“… Friday 18th September 2026
โฐ 10:00am โ€“ 3:00pm

๐Ÿ‘‰ Book your place by registering with the Green Angels - The Land Trust https://greenangels.thelandtrust.org.uk/register/

We're excited to be taking part in Heritage Open Days 2026 with our Open Day!๐Ÿ—“ Saturday 19th Septemberโฐ10:00am-3:00pmChe...
06/08/2026

We're excited to be taking part in Heritage Open Days 2026 with our Open Day!
๐Ÿ—“ Saturday 19th September
โฐ10:00am-3:00pm

Check out all the other fantastic venues and events taking part during Dover Heritage Open Days 2026.

๐Ÿฆ‹Ever wondered how wildlife surveys are carried out?FREE 2โ€‘Day Introduction to Wildlife Surveying with Perfect for begin...
28/07/2026

๐Ÿฆ‹Ever wondered how wildlife surveys are carried out?

FREE 2โ€‘Day Introduction to Wildlife Surveying with
Perfect for beginners and nature enthusiasts, this course will help you build practical skills and confidence in recording wildlife.

Day 1: Survey Foundations
๐Ÿ“ธ Camera traps
๐Ÿฆ‹ Butterfly transects
๐ŸŒผ Plant quadrat surveys
๐Ÿ“ Recording your results

Day 2: Field Techniques
๐Ÿญ Small mammal trapping
๐ŸฆŽ Reptile surveys
๐Ÿ Bumblebee surveys (time dependent)
๐Ÿ“‹ Recording and sharing data

A great opportunity to learn real conservation skills, understand local biodiversity, and take part in meaningful data collection.
FREE | No experience needed | Ages 18+ | Booking essential

๐Ÿ“ Fort Burgoyne
๐Ÿ“… 5th & 6th August
โฐ 10:00am โ€“ 3:00pm
๐Ÿ‘‰ To book your place please visit the Green Angels - The Land Trust page!

๐ŸŒŸ Just 1 week to go until Sunday Funday! ๐ŸŒŸExpect much of the same family magic with outdoor theatre, activities, fete-st...
28/07/2026

๐ŸŒŸ Just 1 week to go until Sunday Funday! ๐ŸŒŸ

Expect much of the same family magic with outdoor theatre, activities, fete-style games and appearances from incredible local organisations and businesses, but this time, with a splash of extra flair.

Key information:
When: Sunday 2 August
Time: 11 am โ€“ 3 pm
Where: Fort Burgoyne
What: A FREE to attend event, at which youโ€™re sure to leave with a smile on your face, and many happy memories

๐ŸŽญ Outdoor Theatre Production 'Upstream' showing 11.30 am & 1.30 pm
โ›ณ Mini Golf - FREE to play ALL DAY!
๐Ÿ”ฅ Cook on a real fire with Wild Classroom UK
๐ŸŽจ Face Painting
๐Ÿฎ Meet the Cows!
๐ŸŒŠ River Dour Showcase!
๐ŸŽฒ Fete-Style Games
๐Ÿชฒ FREE Bug Hunts with WCCP
๐Ÿ” Great food and refreshments
๐ŸŒฑ Stalls from local wildlife organisations
๐Ÿ‘ซ Stalls from community groups
๐ŸŽ Competitions to win GREAT prizes and more
๐ŸŽˆ A fun day out for EVERYONE!

We can't wait to welcome you to this years Sunday Funday!

๐Ÿ“ฃ The Fort is opening its gates once again for the return of SUNDAY FUNDAY! ๐Ÿ“ฃExpect much of the same family magic with o...
22/07/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ The Fort is opening its gates once again for the return of SUNDAY FUNDAY! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Expect much of the same family magic with outdoor theatre, activities, fete-style games and appearances from incredible local organisations and businesses, but this time, with a splash of extra flair.

Key information:
When: Sunday 2 August
Time: 11 am โ€“ 3 pm
Where: Fort Burgoyne
What: A FREE to attend event, at which youโ€™re sure to leave with a smile on your face, and many happy memories

๐ŸŽญ Outdoor Theatre Production 'Upstream' showing 11.30 am & 1.30 pm
โ›ณ Mini Golf - FREE to play ALL DAY!
๐Ÿ”ฅ Cook on a real fire with Wild Classroom UK
๐ŸŽจ Face Painting
๐Ÿฎ Meet the Cows!
๐ŸŒŠ River Dour Showcase!
๐ŸŽฒ Fete-Style Games
๐Ÿชฒ FREE Bug Hunts with WCCP
๐Ÿ” Great food and refreshments
๐ŸŒฑ Stalls from local wildlife organisations
๐Ÿ‘ซ Stalls from community groups
๐ŸŽ Competitions to win GREAT prizes and more
๐ŸŽˆ A fun day out for EVERYONE!

We can't wait to welcome you to this years Sunday Funday!

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Fort Burgoyne Road
Dover
CT155LP

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