Hill forts · South West England
Crownhill Fort
Crownhill Fort is a Royal Commission Fort built in the 1860s in Crownhill as part of Lord Palmerston's ring of land defences for Plymouth. Restored by the Landmark Trust, it is now home to several sma
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
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Crownhill Fort is a Royal Commission Fort built in the 1860s in Crownhill as part of Lord Palmerston's ring of land defences for Plymouth. Restored by the Landmark Trust, it is now home to several small businesses, museums, exhibitions and a holiday apartment sleeping up to eight people. The Fort is open to the public on the last Friday of each month and hosts tours for local schools and societies at other times.
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Crownhill Fort is a Royal Commission Fort built in the 1860s in Crownhill as part of Lord Palmerston's ring of land defences for Plymouth. Restored by the Landmark Trust, it is now home to several small businesses, museums, exhibitions and a holiday apartment sleeping up to eight people. The Fort is open to the public on the last Friday of each month and hosts tours for local schools and societies at other times.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4136, -4.1300
Sources
- wikipedia: Crownhill Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crownhill Fort?
- Crownhill Fort is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.4136°, -4.1300°.