Ww1 trenches Replica Detling Hill

 WW1 Trenches Replica 

Date - September | Location Kent  | Delmoished - NO 

I was looking on Heritage Open Days for something to visit and explore when I came across a WW1 trench replica that was about 30 minutes from my home. I thought I would make a day of exploring Heritage Open Days with my daughter, so we headed to the trenches first thing while it was still quiet. 

I have to say it was such a cool experience to walk through these trenches; it really takes you back in time to what life was like on the front line. 

These trenches are a full-scale replica created by a military historian named Andy Robertshaw.

Frindsbury Barn - Medway - Heritage open day

  Frindsbury Barn

Date September | location medway | Delmoished - No 

When I was looking at Heritage Open Days, I noticed that this barn had an open day. Out of curiosity, I decided to go and have a look. To my surprise, it was just a long barn, but it was really interesting to see. You could also observe the fire damage and where restoration work had been done. The barn dates back to around 1403 and is Grade I listed. In 2013, it suffered a fire, and in 2019, they began to rebuild it. There are high hopes for the barn’s future

Arethusa Venture Centre ( Swimming pool ) - Upnor - Kent

  

 Arethusa Venture Centre

Date September | Location Kent | Delmoshied - No 

I have known about Arethusa for many years now, ever since it became abandoned. I also have a vivid memory of visiting here when I was younger. Exploring the pool was easy to get into, but it took a few attempts to look around properly, as I was slightly scared. Unfortunately, the pool was covered in overgrown plants.  

To keep the history brief, the place closed down in 2019 and was raided in August 2025 for a cannabis farm. They want to demolish the site and build a bunch of new flats. The site was built in 1935 and was used by schools to offer a number of different activities.

Canterbury Roman Museum - Canterbury

 Canterbury Roman Museum 

Date September |  Location Canterbury | demolished  No

The Canterbury Roman Museum is a charming hidden gem located in the center of Canterbury. The staff is friendly as well!

The museum is considered a scheduled monument, and inside, you can find the remains of a Roman courtyard house that is listed as Grade I. This courtyard was discovered after bombings in World War II, and the museum opened to the public in 1946.

Tower of London - London

I had wanted to visit the Tower of London for a long time. Since we had some free time before my daughter had to go back to school, we decided to take advantage of the last few days of summer holidays and head over there. I had only ever seen the site from the outside, so I was surprised by how large it was on the inside and how much there was to do and see. The day turned out to be quite busy, and the weather was unpredictable—it went from raining to hot to raining again. I have to say, it was really cool to see the ravens up close too!