Fort Champbell, Mellieħa
1km away from Rdum Il-Biez & St.Paul Islands

last updated: 26/04/2024

This fortification was the last fort built by the British in Malta. The main scope for the building of Fort Campbell was to protect the approaches for Mellieha and St. Paul’s Bays. That is because there were no defences to protect these two approaches. The buildings of the fort included the command post, gun emplacements, water tank, direction posts, barrack accommodation and magazines.

Its most important structure was the Battery Observation Post, which was situated roughly in the middle of the area, still accessible there till today. A big circular hole inside the ground, with a narrow corrirdor surrounding it.

Today its completely abandoned, some parts are left unprotected and dangerous to visitors. Some people have stolen structural beams that were left there, and some have vandalised some areas around with illegal graffiti. It is a great pity that it has been left unattended for so many years, accessible to one and all, and yet with no one ensuring that it is well kept.