Grain Tower Battery
Abandoned gun tower built to defend the River Thames from French naval attacks.

šŸ“œ Mid-19th-century gun tower, decommissioned in 1956. šŸ” Located where the Medway and Thames rivers merge, built to defend against French naval attacks.

Why Go

šŸ° Explore a historic military structure.
🌊 Unique location in river waters.
šŸ“ø Great for photography of abandoned architecture.
🚶 Accessible via causeway at low tide (with care).

Why Avoid

āš ļø Tower access requires scrambling over rocks and river mud.
🚧 Structure is abandoned and looks unstable.
🚫 Isolated, no facilities.
🚫 Its future remains uncertain, currently unused.

Tips

šŸ…æļø Car park at end of High Street in Grain village (height restriction).
♿ Path to tower viewpoint is wheelchair accessible.

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