Bembridge Fort and Downs

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Our car parks are open. We have limited spaces, so if the car park is full please come back another time.

An unrestored Victorian fort set on dramatic chalk cliffs and open downland with coastal views

Family walking dogs

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 100 gardens and parks in England and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. From Monday 6 July, we’re gradually opening gardens and parklands in Wales. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. All National Trust houses remain closed for now. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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Bembridge Fort and Downs

History

A green dome which is part of an Allan Williams turret from Bembridge Fort on the Isle of Wight
Bembridge Fort and Downs   Isle of Wight

The history of Bembridge Fort

Built at a considerable cost for a non-existent invasion, but called into action in both World Wars, and then left abandoned, Bembridge Fort has had a varied past.

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Walkers walking up Culver

The Yarborough Monument 

How does the name Yarborough link to the tallest monument on the Isle of Wight at Culver Down to Newtown and a game of bridge? Discover more about this grand memorial near Bembridge and Culver Downs.

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