Talking the Walk Audio Tours

A Heritage Lottery Funded Project

Gravesham Borough Council has successfully been awarded Heritage Lottery Funding for an exciting new heritage project called Talking the Walk.

‘Talking the Walk’ is an audio project recording the history of three heritage locations within the borough namely New Tavern Fort, Milton Chantry and a walking tour of the Town and Riverside area.

The audio guides offer visitors an engaging and interactive experience with informative commentary together with exciting versions for children.

The project has been completed through a process of collecting knowledge, learning and participation with local school children and heritage community members. 

Stuart McLeod, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund South East England, commented

“The visitor experience ofGravesend will be greatly enhanced by the creation of these audio trails in a project that gives adult volunteers and schoolchildren a valuable role in researching information about local sites of historical interest.”

The audio guides are free and available at the following locations:-

Riverside Walk - Adult and Child version available from Towncentric Tourist Information Centre
Open Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm (a deposit will be taken to secure the handsets)

The Chantry Heritage Centre - Adult version only
Open 12noon - 5pm Sat & Sun only April to September

New Tavern Fort - Adult and Child version

Open 12noon - 5pm Sat & Sun only April to September (Entry fee applies)

The Chantry Heritage Centre and New Tavern Fort are located within the Fort Gardens, near to Gravesend Promenade.

For further information or to make a group booking please contact Towncentric on 01474 337600

Please note that a deposit will be taken for the Riverside Walk audio tour.