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Harwich Redoubt Latitude: 0.052° 52' 41.1° N Longitude: 0.01 ° 26' 15.9° E

Harwich Redoubt

About Us

This large circular fort was built in 1808 to protect the harbour from a Napoleonic invasion. The casemates (rooms for soldiers, stores and ammunition) now accommodate various military, bygone and maritime collections. The maritime collections and displays include naval navigation equipment, naval uniforms, shipmodels, objects connected with lighthouses and lifesaving and the last Harwich whelk boat.

Admission Costs

Adults : 50p

Accompanied children : free

Disabled : free

Opening Hours

1st May to 31st August
10am-4pm daily,

Rest of year
Sundays 10am-4pm

Address

Opposite 42a Main Road
Harwich
Essex

Tel: 01255 503429

Email : info@harwich-society.co.uk

 

Other Information

The gun emplacements are wheelchair accessible from the top of the mound. The rest of the museum only accessible via stairs.

External Website: http://www.harwich.net/society.htm

Accessibility

 

How to Find Us

Harwich town rail station is ten minutes walk from the museum Limited parking available up the mound close to fort. Accessible via the foot ferry from Felixstowe.

 

Some Photos of Our Museum

Harwich Redoubt
Harwich Redoubt
Harwich Redoubt

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