Fort Series - Fort Clonque Traditional Cache

This series is designed to encourage local or visiting cachers to explore and discover the mighty and fascinating fortification remains that are dotted around Alderney’s majestic coastline.

Any exploration should be done with great caution. That said, these cache locations are not too outrageous: The Vlads have been frequenting these spots for years with very little trouble.

Fortification Series – Fort Clonque

One the most beautiful structures in this series, Fort Clonque is a 19^th century fortress that was built to defend Britain from the increasingly threatening French militant power. Originally designed to hold ten 64-pounder guns in four open batteries and to be manned by over fifty people, the fort was disarmed in 1886 before being refortified by the Nazis as part of Hitler’s desire to fortify the Channel Islands. As it fell into disrepair, the imposing structure was used as a filming location for Seagulls over Sorrento in 1953, before being taken under the wing of the Landmark Trust in 1966. It is now self-catering accommodation which sleeps 13 people.

Check the tides before you leave as the outcrop can only be reached at low tide. Please note that there may be guests staying here, especially in the summer months; you should respect their privacy. Either way, the cache is not located in the fort, and there is no need to cross the drawbridge. You will need a pen.