Western Heights Halloween Trail
Western Heights, Dover · 26 October 2026
A self-led Halloween trail around part of the Western Heights in Dover, taking place on 26 October 2026 from 11:00 to 13:00. Participants follow the trail at their own pace, learning facts about the site and its wildlife. It suits families looking for an outdoor Halloween activity, and booking is recommended.
Highlights
- Self-led trail at your own pace
- Spooky facts about the site and its wildlife
- Booking recommended, details on the organiser's website
Getting there
Western Heights, CT17 9EN
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On the Western Heights above Dover lie the low foundations of a small medieval chapel with a round nave, a shape linked to churches built by the Knights Templar. It may instead have been a wayside shrine on the old road to Folkestone. It makes a quick stop on a walk around the Western Heights fortifications.
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