Fort Amherst – Historic Courtyard sits at the edge of Chatham's harbor, a commanding 18th-century fortress that once guarded the Medway. Its weather-worn walls, sea-washed ramparts, and intimate courtyard preserve a palpable sense of military life and coastal history. The site gained renewed fame when it featured in The Witcher Season 3, with the nearby Jolly Farm barn doubling as period interiors and the fort serving as rugged exteriors. The mood here blends historic gravitas with cinematic atmosphere, offering a tangible sense of grit, resilience, and decay that translates beautifully to screen.

The 18th-century Fort Amherst and nearby Jolly Farm barn were used as filming locations for The Witcher Season 3.https://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/filmed-in-kent/2023/06/the-witcher-series-3-2023/#:~:text=Production%20visited%20Kent%20for%20Series

Fort Amherst sits atop the cliff-line of Chatham in Kent, a well-preserved 18th-century coastal defense that once guarded the Medway approaches. The enduring stone ramparts and sea-breeze atmosphere carry centuries of military history, now braided with cinematic lore thanks to its use as a Witcher Season 3 location and its nearby Jolly Farm barn. The site offers a palpable mood of resilience and foreboding, where wind-raked views over the estuary heighten the sense of looming conflict. Today, visitors can feel the same bracing spirit that shaped these defenses, while tracing the pathways that once housed soldiers and strategic planning.