Coalhouse Fort, East Tilbury, Tilbury RM18 8QD
Minefield Control Tower
Tower
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4.0
Wildland
Under 1 hour
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Why it's Wildland
4.0A WWII minefield control tower is reported near Coalhouse Fort, but the supplied sources do not establish whether this pin identifies that structure or confirm that visitors can reach it. Treat this as a research lead rather than a verified tower visit.
Its reported wartime minefield-control role could make this a distinctive piece of Thames-side military history. The exact site and visitor access still need confirmation, so it is not yet possible to recommend a specific exploration.
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The experience
The supplied evidence does not verify a visitor route to the tower or access to the structure. Coalhouse Fort Park offers a separately documented setting for quiet riverside walks, picnics and a café visit; do not assume these features provide access to the tower.
Things to do
Confirm the tower’s location and access
Ask Thurrock Council whether the reported WWII minefield control tower is at this pin and whether there is a visitor route. The council’s park overview does not itself mention the tower.
Take a riverside walk in Coalhouse Fort Park
The council describes the park as suitable for quiet riverside walks. This is a park activity, not a confirmed route to the control tower.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Under 1 hour
Check the site before visiting
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Contact Thurrock Council to confirm whether this pin identifies the minefield control tower and whether visitors may reach it.
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If access is confirmed, follow the operator’s directions and remain outside any restricted structure.
Verified history
A video description identifies an old WWII minefield control tower near Coalhouse Fort, but the supplied official Coalhouse Fort Park overview does not describe it. A separate Historic England entry concerns a minefield control tower at Holliwell Point near Burnham-on-Crouch; the supplied sources do not establish that it is the tower named in this listing, so its detailed history should not be attributed here.
When to go
· Not established; confirm access before visiting.
The supplied sources do not give tower-specific seasonal advice.
No tower-specific weather or ground-condition information is supplied. Check conditions and access before setting out.
Worth pairing with
Coalhouse Fort Park
The council describes quiet riverside walks, picnic areas, a children’s play area, toilets and the Engine Room Café. These park facilities do not confirm access to the tower.
What to look for
The sources do not verify visible features of the tower at this pin. Do not approach or enter structures unless access is confirmed.
The story
War & battle
Best time to go
Not established; check current access before visiting.
No tower-specific seasonal or time-of-day advice is verified. Check access with the site operator before travelling.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour
Perfect for
History lovers
Before you go
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Practical information
Opening & access
The supplied pin is a Google Maps main-place pin, not a confirmed entrance. The tower’s precise identity, location and visitor access are not established by the supplied official park information. Check with Thurrock Council before setting out; do not enter restricted or unsafe structures. Access arrangements are unconfirmed. Check before visiting; do not enter private land or restricted structures.
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Parking
Coalhouse Fort Park’s official overview lists a free car park. It does not confirm that the tower is accessible from the car park.
Toilets
Thurrock Council lists toilets with disabled facilities at Coalhouse Fort Park; confirm availability before travelling.
Food & drink
The council lists the Engine Room Café near the fort entrance, serving drinks, meals and cakes. Check current opening information before visiting.
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Dogs
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Accessibility
The park information mentions toilets with disabled facilities but gives no route, surface or accessibility details for this tower. Check before visiting.
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Cost
Unknown
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Water
Thames estuary
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Around Minefield Control Tower
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
