Tag: Beacon Hill

Following another successful open day on 3rd October, we only have two dates left for 2021. Sunday was a bit quieter than the Heritage Weekend but we still had a good amount of interest. Many local visitors are still keen to see what has been hidden in the tower all these years, and others from further afield. Leicester was our furthest traveller this week.

Elsie G – Very interesting I liked it much [sic] 🙂 🙂

Archie and Maddison – it’s cool, great

We have two dates left, Sunday 17th and Sunday 31st October between 11am and 3pm. Group visits can still be arranged all year (subject to availability) and can be made by emailing us at [email protected]. Already looking forward to 2022, hope to see you there 🙂

Sunday 29th August proved to be our busiest day so far. We had 74 visitors through the door, from Tunbridge, kent to Stevenage, Hertfordshire and everywhere between. Lots of interest and positive comments, so looking forward to meeting more people up to the end of October.

Catrina: Fantastic place to visit

S & M Bond: Very interesting

Doug: Very good information Kept in good condition

Our next open days are Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September between 11am and 3pm. This is Heritage Weekend when other landmarks in Harwich will be open too. Beacon Hill Fort next door is also well worth a visit and covers many years between 1890 and 1956. Hope to see you there 🙂

Following a low key opening on Sunday 27th June, the interpretation panels were back from the printers this week and we were able to open properly today. Even without all the content, the open day on 27th still attracted 34 visitors from as far afield as Sheffield and Stockport, Manchester. These families were on holiday in the Harwich area, and looked up which attractions were open before coming along to see us. This week we posted on the Beacon Hill Facebook Page which is associated with the battery adjacent to the tower. Word must have spread as we had 54 visitors during the day, again with people from Wanlip in Leicester and Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire. We took the time to speak to visitors as they left, and all had positive feedback which was great to hear.

Hopefully, with further research, advertising and an increasing interest in this little known WWII relic, Harwich RDF Tower will be able to make it’s story known to a new generation. We are looking forward to our next open day on Sunday 25th July, starting at 11am. Hope to see you there.