Fort Bullen
A 19th-century British fort on the north bank of the Gambia River at Barra Point, part of the World Heritage site, overlooking Banjul across the river.
Fort Bullen was built in 1826, when the British fortified Barra Point. Together with the fort on the Banjul side, it blockaded the river mouth and worked to suppress the slave trade, which had already been outlawed at the time. It was also equipped with guns for defence during World War II. The fort has a small exhibition, and from the ramparts you can see the river mouth and Banjul. It is part of the World Heritage site 'Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites'. From Banjul, the ferry to Barra takes 30–60 minutes. Schedules are unreliable, and queues can be long. From the landing, it is about a 10-minute walk to the fort.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Albert Market
- Gambia National Museum
- Arch 22
- King Fahad Mosque
- Juffureh & Albreda
- Kunta Kinteh Island
- Kartong