A 150-YEAR-OLD fort island left abandoned is set to become a new attraction in the UK.
Fort Darnet, which can be found on the River Medway in Kent, could soon be transformed into an events venue.
Plans for the Victorian fort include music events, as well as wellbeing events and even ghost hunts.
Speaking to the BBC, owner Mick Jennings said: “I said to my wife ‘we’ve got to have a fort – it’s something we have to bid on’ and we did and were successful.”
According to Jennings, music artists have approached him about filming at the fort – which he added has great acoustics.
Fort Darnet was built between 1870 and 1872 and could hold up to 100 men who would use it for gunnery practice.
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It was then later used in World War II as an observation post.
Right by the fort, there are also a number of abandoned ships with some dating back to World War II, which were intentionally sunk to create a coastal defense.
The fort is currently unsafe to visitors due to “unstable structures, concealed drops and water-filled areas”, according to the website.
Jennings revealed that they will now drain the water out of the fort, as well as put some new safety measures in place.
With the fort currently having hidden holes, Jennings confessed that “it is a dangerous place at the moment”.
It remains unclear what events would be held at Fort Darnet though Medway Council is backing plans to reopen the site.
“The magical thing is when you come here – you can’t get that feeling until you are on an island.
“The views, eerie, magical, it’s got all those things,” added Jennings.