Forts · South West England
Plymouth Breakwater Fort
Plymouth Breakwater 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
- 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)
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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.
- 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.