Archaeological sites · South West England
Mount Batten
In or near Brixton.
Mount Batten — Prehistoric and Romano-British settlement.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Mount Batten is a place of interest in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 2.4 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mount Batten is an archaeological site located in South-West England. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI, as well as the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.3592, -4.1276
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL9 9SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17673182 (CC0)
- commons: Plaque at the entrance to the Mount Batten Centre - geograph.org.uk - 7611970.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mount Batten Watersports & Activities — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Mount Batten Tower
Mount Batten Tower — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Batten Bay
Batten Bay — a natural feature in england south west.
Where to eat & stay near Mount Batten
Places to stay
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Mount Batten Centre
Mount Batten Centre — a hostel in england south west.
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Moxy Hotel
Moxy Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5Hostels · South West England
Plymouth Backpackers
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7📷 5Cafés · South West England
Duttons Cafe Bar Restaurant
Duttons Cafe Bar Restaurant — a café in england south west.
📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Phoenix Wharf at Piermaster's House
Phoenix Wharf at Piermaster's House — a restaurant in england south west.
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📷 5Restaurants · South West England
Miller & Carter
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mount Batten?
- Mount Batten is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL9 9SJ), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Mount Batten?
- Mount Batten — Prehistoric and Romano-British settlement.
- How do I get to Mount Batten?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL9 9SJ.
- Is Mount Batten a listed building?
- Mount Batten is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Mount Batten a protected site?
- Yes — Mount Batten is part of the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Mount Batten free to visit?
- Yes, Mount Batten is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mount Batten?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL9 9SJ.