Forts · South West England
Plymouth Breakwater Fort
In or near Brixton.
Plymouth Breakwater Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 4.9 km
About
Plymouth Breakwater Fort is a fortified site in Devon, South-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 4.9 km away. Postcode area PL9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Plymouth Breakwater Fort is a fort located in Wembury, Devon, South-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI. The fort serves as a notable structure within the coastal defence system of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3344, -4.1490
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Wembury
- Postcode
- PL9 0AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 4.9 km
Sources
- osm: w1446006186 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse
Museums · 0.7 km
Plymouth Breakwater Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 0.7 km
Plymouth Sound
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Leekbed Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km
Bovisand Fort
Forts · 1.6 km
Bovisand
Castles · 1.7 km
Bovisand Bay
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Crownhill Bay
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Picklecombe Fort
Historic houses · 1.9 km
Bovisand Beach
Beaches · 2.1 km
Picklecombe Seat
Follies · 2.2 km
Westlake Bay
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Nearby
📷 5Museums · South West England
Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse
Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse — architectural ensemble in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Lighthouses · South West England
Plymouth Breakwater Lighthouse
Plymouth Breakwater Lighthouse — lighthouse in Devon, England.
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Leekbed Bay
Leekbed Bay — a natural feature in england south west.
📷 5📷 3Where to eat & stay near Plymouth Breakwater Fort
Places to stay
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📷 5Hostels · South West England
Mount Batten Centre
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📷 5Hotels · South West England
Moxy Hotel
Moxy Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Cafés · South West England
The Orangery
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📷 5Cafés · South West England
Duttons Cafe Bar Restaurant
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📷 7Restaurants · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plymouth Breakwater Fort?
- Plymouth Breakwater Fort is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL9 0AB), in the parish of Wembury.
- What is Plymouth Breakwater Fort?
- Plymouth Breakwater Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Plymouth Breakwater Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL9 0AB.
- Is Plymouth Breakwater Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Plymouth Breakwater Fort is part of the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Plymouth Breakwater Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL9 0AB.