Forts · South East England
Henley Fort
In or near Farncombe.
Henley Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Guildford · 1.2 km
- Free entry
About
Henley Fort is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.2304°, -0.5953°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Henley Fort is a Victorian fort located in Guildford, originally built to defend London from invasion. Now functioning as an outdoor education centre, it offers various land and water activities, as well as yurt accommodation for groups and schools.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Henley Fort is a Victorian fort near Guildford, Surrey, at the eastern end of the 'Hog's Back' ridge.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Henley Fort was built as a mobilisation centre during the 1880-90s as part of the London Defence Positions. Its purpose was to protect the capital from the French army. Initially, construction was rapid due to the invasion threat, but slowed as that threat passed. It is the most westerly fort of a 17-mile chain that would have formed a secondary line of defence between the South coast and London. It was never used as a fort in the conventional sense, having neither the men or the munitions to garrison it, and was instead used to train volunteers and as a monthly meeting place for the volunteers who manned it. Ammunition was also created on site, and the fort was constructed using chalk in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2304, -0.5953
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Guildford, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU2 7QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Nearest railway station
- Guildford — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.surreyoutdoorlearning.uk
Sources
- osm: n8482410211 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Henley Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Henley-Fort-View.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Henley Fort?
- Henley Fort is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU2 7QF), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
- What is Henley Fort?
- Henley Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Henley Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU2 7QF.
- Who owns Henley Fort?
- Henley Fort is owned by Surrey Outdoor Learning & Development.
- Is Henley Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Henley Fort is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Henley Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU2 7QF.