Forts · East of England
Landguard Fort
In or near Little Oakley.
Landguard Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich Town · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Landguard Fort is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1540. Address: Viewpoint Road, Felixstowe, IP11 3TW. Admission charged. Coordinates: 51.9384°, 1.3211°.
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Official information
Landguard Fort is a historic military site located in Felixstowe, Suffolk, that played a significant role in defending Harwich Harbour. Visitors can explore its maze of rooms, passageways, and outdoor batteries, as well as enjoy views from the Harwich Bastion. The fort also features exhibitions on its military and maritime heritage.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Landguard Common SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Landguard Fort is a fort at the mouth of the River Orwell outside Felixstowe, Suffolk, designed to guard the mouth of the river. It is now managed by the charity English Heritage and is open to the public.
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Background
History
Originally known as Langer Fort, the first fortifications from 1540 were a few earthworks and blockhouse, but it was King James I who ordered, from 1621, the construction of a square fort with bulwarks at each corner. In 1667, the Dutch, under Michiel de Ruyter, landed a force of 2,000 men on Felixstowe beach in front of (what is now called) Undercliff Road East and advanced on to the fort, but were repulsed by Nathaniel Darrel and his garrison of 400 musketeers of the Duke of York & Albany's Maritime Regiment (the first Royal Marines) and 100 artillerymen with 54 cannons. The fort was considered part of Essex in the 18th and 19th centuries; births and deaths within the garrison were…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9384, 1.3211
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Felixstowe
- Postcode
- IP11 3TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Established
- 1540
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich Town — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w32007009 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Landguard Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Felixstowe - Landguard Fort.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Landguard Fort?
- Landguard Fort is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP11 3TW), in the parish of Felixstowe.
- What is Landguard Fort?
- Landguard Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Landguard Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP11 3TW.
- When was Landguard Fort built?
- Built or established in 1540.
- Is Landguard Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Landguard Fort is part of the Landguard Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Landguard Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP11 3TW.