* Monday 26th Oct 11:00 – 13:00 *
Discover spooky facts about the Western Heights and its wildlife as you follow our self-led trail around part of the Western Heights.
This is a FREE DROP-IN event; turn up anytime between 11 am and 1 pm. No need to book.
Come along to the spooky Western Heights Halloween Trail to learn more about the local creepy wildlife that calls it home. Pick up a trail sheet from inside St Martin’s Battery and follow the trail to discover fun facts about the wildlife whilst taking in the sights of the amazing Western Heights. Keep your eyes peeled, and see if you can spot the wildlife for real!
This free event has been made possible with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players, supporting English Heritage’s Reaching Greater Height Project & Dover District Council’s Historic England funded ‘Western Heights Heritage and Regeneration Project’.
Meeting Point:
St Martins Battery Car Park
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Parking:
There is free parking at St Martins Battery car park, this is also where the trail starts
Alternative parking can be found at South Military Road car park off of North Downs Way (What3Words reference: ///messy.spurned.exposes) a short walk away.
Facilities:
There are no facilities on site. The Citadel café is located a short walk away on Citadel Road.
Accessibility:
We regret to announce that this event is not wheelchair or pushchair accessible. We endeavour to make our events as accessible as possible, but due to the nature of some of our sites, this is not always possible. We deeply apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
The route the trail will take includes:
Steps, including a long flight!
Narrow path which is uneven under foot.
Non-tarmacked paths
Weather and clothing:
This event will take place outside, and so there are a few things to consider.
Please wear sensible footwear. Please no flipflops, sandals, crocs or other open toed shoes.
Please wear appropriate clothing for the days weather.
Ensure you bring adequate layers if the weather is chilly.
Consider waterproofs for the everchanging British weather.
We hope to see you there! 🙂