Archaeological sites · South West England
Gallants Bower Fort (ruin)
In or near Kingswear.
Gallants Bower Fort (ruin) — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gallants Bower Fort (ruin) is a archaeological located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Gallants Bower is a historic earthwork Civil War fort located above the Dart Estuary in Devon. Constructed in 1645 by royalists, it features a pentagonal design with high bastions and was strategically positioned to resist land attacks.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gallants Bower Fort is an archaeological ruin located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and remains from past fortifications. The site provides insight into the region's military architecture and history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.3411, -3.5695
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Dartmouth
- Postcode
- TQ6 0JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear — 0.9 km
- Official site
- heritagerecords.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/331560714 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gallants Bower Fort (ruin)?
- Gallants Bower Fort (ruin) is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ6 0JN), in the parish of Dartmouth.
- What is Gallants Bower Fort (ruin)?
- Gallants Bower Fort (ruin) — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gallants Bower Fort (ruin)?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ6 0JN.
- Is Gallants Bower Fort (ruin) a protected site?
- Yes — Gallants Bower Fort (ruin) is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gallants Bower Fort (ruin) free to visit?
- Yes, Gallants Bower Fort (ruin) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gallants Bower Fort (ruin)?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ6 0JN.