Castles · South East England
Citadel Battery
In or near Alkham.
Citadel Battery — a castle in South East England, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Billinger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Citadel Battery is a castle located in South East England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Citadel Battery is a coastal fortification located in South-East England. This castle is notable for its military architecture, designed to defend against naval threats.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1158, 1.2907
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Dover
- Postcode
- CT17 9LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: way/126834537 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Citadel Battery?
- Citadel Battery is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT17 9LG), in the parish of Dover.
- What is Citadel Battery?
- Citadel Battery — a castle in South East England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Citadel Battery?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 1.5 km away. The nearest town is Alkham. Drivers can use postcode CT17 9LG.
- Is Citadel Battery a protected site?
- Yes — Citadel Battery is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Citadel Battery charge admission?
- Citadel Battery typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Citadel Battery?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT17 9LG.