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The Great Britain Guide

Historic houses · South West England

WW2 Spotlight Station

In or near Kingswear.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

WW2 Spotlight Station — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Inner Froward Point - geograph.org.uk - 1544628

Tom Jolliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Kingswear · 2.5 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

WW2 Spotlight Station is a historic house 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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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Froward Point SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

WW2 Spotlight Station is a historic site located in South-West England. It served as a military observation post during the Second World War. The station is notable for its role in wartime surveillance and communication efforts.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
50.3358, -3.5445
County
Devon
District
South Hams
Parish
Kingswear
Postcode
TQ6 0EH
Parliamentary constituency
South Devon
Nearest railway station
Kingswear2.5 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is WW2 Spotlight Station?
WW2 Spotlight Station is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ6 0EH), in the parish of Kingswear.
What is WW2 Spotlight Station?
WW2 Spotlight Station — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to WW2 Spotlight Station?
The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ6 0EH.
Is WW2 Spotlight Station a protected site?
Yes — WW2 Spotlight Station is part of the Froward Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to WW2 Spotlight Station?
The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ6 0EH.