Coalhouse Fort Park

My first visit. Very impressed. Lots of history. Great walks. Thames River walk. Public Footpaths. Clean toilets. Little cafè/gifts shop. If you are a walker/have choldren/have a dog(s)/just want a peaceful place to visit, this is perfect. Beautiful old pub, The Ship where you can just have a tea/coffee or a yummy lunch or delicious dinner. There's also a lovely old church and grave yard. Plenty of free parking.

It's a beautiful space for walk, picnic, dog-walk and children play. The place has historical importance. Once it was used as a fort. The building remains there but mostly closed. The surrounding areas have beautiful natural scenarios. The park consists of few lakes and the adjacent Thames river view is wonderful. The river view gives a sense of sea view, there isn’t proper beach, but possible to reach to the water. although we didn’t get into the water, as it doesn’t seem safe for kids. There are roads and tracks which provide ample opportunity to walk with dog and kids. There is a small playground as well. Parking facilities are there and it's free. Altogether this place deserve more visitor's attention, we could see handful of people.

Peaceful, interesting, pleasant walk around the Fort and on the "beach" with perfect photo opportunity of the great expanse of sky. A delight on a summers day. Not crowded which was a huge bonus. "Toy" boat races, dogs having fun, crabbing, happy friendly people and a cafe with toilets.
The Fort is only open at certain times of the year.

This park is an absolute gem. From its sweeping vistas that showcase the natural beauty of the area, to the fascinating historical landmarks that pepper its landscape, there's truly something for everyone to enjoy here. Whether you're a nature lover, a history buff, or simply looking for a peaceful place to relax and unwind, this park is not to be missed.

Unfortunately, the Fort is closed but the park of course is still open for walking.
Family/dog friendly.
Had a brisk, enjoyable walk, finished with a pit stop at the cafe by the entrance.
Been to the Fort before but at nighttime for an event.
Unsure why it's closed and was hoping to go in. Has an interesting history.

In Coalhouse Fort Park, there are lots of different trails you can take and explore wildlife, spectacular views of the Thames Estuary, an impressive historic fort, riverside, parkland, grassland, saltmarshes, WW2 radar tower and much more!

Coalhouse Fort was constructed between 1861 and 1874 to combat the threat of invasion from France.

The present fort is built on the site of earlier fortifications and was used and adapted in both the First and Second World Wars.

With lots of picnic areas to chose from, benches and even playground for kids, it is great place for whole family and your furry friends!

Well maintained grounds and very peaceful and also, very good place to come for running and cycling!

Lots of information boards around to read to get to know more about the history of this amazing place.

The fort was closed when we have visited and will be closed for the foreseeable future, but don't let you put it off as this place won't let you down with other things you can explore there.

Although you can't fly drones there, the pictures you will take there will be very nice because the place is very pic

There is 'The Engine Room Cafe there' which open every day between 10 am and 2 pm with cold or hot drinks, snacks and ice-cream.

Toilet facilities are just next door from the cafe.

The car park is reasonable size and free of charge.

The Coalhouse Fort park also host a variety of events, from family fun days and wildlife walks to military re-enactments.

Hidden gem of history with a nice little cafe - very poignant (if you are aware of the history) to see two gun barrels from HMS Hood outside. Great walks in either direction - yes on a grey day the coastal path can seem bleak but take some binoculars and you will be rewarded with some great bird spotting - saw my first Marsh Harrier this time!

Really lovely place for a dog walk. Enough dog waste bins. Parking free and plenty of it. Beautiful surroundings. Great if you are happy for your dog to get messy on the beach and in the mud. Lots of different routes to take, all nice! Toilets available and a small tea room. Worth the 30 min drive for me

I like this park, go there often, you can chose a short walk, round the Fort, or longer one down to the Thames & Back, Cafe there, toilets, and for the small ones, swings/climbing frames. And to top it off, free parking (for now, anyway)
Dog friendly.

Only visited the exterior of this place but very impressive and a nice coastal walk, toilets and cafe on site too, looking forward to venturing inside next time

This review is about the Two Fort Walk between Tilbury Fort and Coalhouse Fort. We walked along the riverside, it took 3 hours of leisurely walk on a nice sunny day, very lovely. Lovely scenery.

A fabulous park set in an historic and well maintained natural setting.
There is a free car park on site and a well stocked cafe for drinks, breakfasts and snacks. There are also unisex toilets and a visitor information centre.
This park circles Coalhouse Fort itself, which is only open to the public on a limited basis - check their web site for details.
The park does get much busier when the fort is open, especially when they hold themed days or classic car events. At other times it is very adequately provided with seating and walks for those who just want to explore the park itself.

Absolutely loved this place. Went on my own just to get away for some peace of mind. Felt like a walk in the countryside. Amongst horses, fields, water, old buildings, small cafe and ice cream on site. Was only black girl but I felt safe, everyone was kind greeting me with good afternoons and smiles. It was clean. And just lovely. Had a blanket and got to journal. Definitely recommended

Great place for dog walking.
Unfortunately, fort not open

A lovely place to go for a walk Near East Tilbury, Essex.

Good family park. There is a small kids play area , beautiful lake and a massive garden. Excellent for walk and jogging . Good for cycling . Peaceful place. Good for picnics.

Beautiful park, whish is child and dog friendly. Cafe and toilets.
The Victorian Fort, built in the 1860s is closed at the moment, but a new volunteer group is hoping to get it open to the public in the Summer of 2021.

Awesome place to have a walk with the kids and dogs. Plenty to do here, they now have a cafe here for food and refreshments. They have a park play area for the kids to keep them busy whilst the adults can chill. Tables, benches and seats. You can take a walk around the fort itself and learn and take in some of England’s history. They also used to do Halloween nights here which was great. You get to go into the fort and dungeons with people running around and jumping out on you etc. If you have the time or even just passing pop over for an hour. It’s really talking here and you won’t be disappointed on the views of the sea. A few different trails to walk here also.

I like this park it has a nice friendly cafe called The Engine room . An historic Fort and its right by the River Thames with nice walks along edge.

Went here for a free, no frills, half term afternoon out. Lots of walking, playpark and crabbing session : just add kids, picnic, string, bacon and a bucket.