Crownhill Fort
A bunker-style fort built in Victorian times to defend against a French invasion, with its underground tunnels, gun batteries and cannons that can still be fired preserved intact.
The fort was built in the 1860s as part of the Palmerston Forts programme and is the largest and best-preserved of the Plymouth defence line. Its ditches, underground passages, barracks and gun positions are all complete. On open days, Victorian cannons are fired. It is managed by the Landmark Trust, and some of the barracks can be rented as accommodation. It opens only occasionally, so check the official website for open days and guided tours. It is located in the north of the city, about 15 minutes from the city centre.
Opening hours
Open days per official website
Nearby sights
- The Box
- Plymouth Gin Distillery
- The Barbican & Mayflower Steps
- National Marine Aquarium
- Elizabethan House
- Royal Citadel
- Plymouth Hoe & Smeaton's Tower
- Tinside Lido