Bayard's Cove Fort, Dartmouth

Name: Bayard's Cove Fort
Address: Bayard's Cove, Dartmouth, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Dartmouth

Top attraction, Historical place, Forts and castles

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Bayard's Cove Fort, also known historically as Berescove or Bearscore Castle, is an English 16th-century artillery blockhouse, built to defend the harbour entrance at Dartmouth in Devon. Constructed in the early part of the century, it had eleven gunports for heavy artillery and was intended to engage enemy vessels that broke past the external defences of the Dartmouth and Kingswear castles. It remained armed during the English Civil War, but was neglected in the 18th century and used for storage. The fort was restored in the late 19th century and is now managed by English Heritage and open to visitors. ()

Coordinates: 50°20'52"N, 3°34'39"W

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Bayard's Cove Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dartmouth Museum, Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas Newcomen Engine, Dartmouth Harbour.

~1480 ftN
Specialty museum, Museum, Historical place
Dartmouth Museum, Dartmouth
8 min walk • Dartmouth Museum is a local museum in Dartmouth, Devon, which displays and chronicles the history of the port of Dartmouth. It moved to its current location in the 1950s and is housed in a merchant's house which, in 1671, entertained Charles II and where he held court during a storm which forced him to stay in the port.
~1200 ftE
Church
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Dartmouth
6 min walk • The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury is situated in the village of Kingswear in the English county of Devon, it stands in a slightly elevated position at the junction of Higher Street and Church Hill close to the railway station and the Dartmouth Lower Ferry and overlooks the River Dart.
~1620 ftN
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Thomas Newcomen Engine, Dartmouth
8 min walk • The Newcomen Memorial Engine is a preserved beam engine in Dartmouth, Devon. It was preserved as a memorial to Thomas Newcomen, inventor of the beam engine, who was born in Dartmouth.
~1420 ftN
Harbor
Dartmouth Harbour, Dartmouth
7 min walk • Dartmouth Harbour is a natural port located in Dartmouth, Devon, England. It is situated at the mouth of the River Dart on the English Channel. Bayard's Cove Fort is a small fort, which was built to defend the harbour's entrance.
0.5 miNE
50°21'4"N • 3°34'5"W
Darthaven Marina, Dartmouth
13 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina
0.7 miSE
14th-century fortress with estuary views
Dartmouth Castle, Dartmouth
17 min walk • Dartmouth Castle is an artillery fort, built to protect Dartmouth harbour in Devon, England. The earliest parts of the castle date from the 1380s, when, in response to the threat of a French attack, the civic authorities created a small enclosure castle overlooking the mouth of the Dart estuary.
0.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Dartmouth Castle
15 min walk • Dartmouth Castle is an artillery fort, built to protect Dartmouth harbour in Devon, England. The earliest parts of the castle date from the 1380s, when, in response to the threat of a French attack, the civic authorities created a small enclosure castle overlooking the mouth of the Dart estuary.
~1250 ftN
50°21'4"N • 3°34'44"W
St Saviour's Church, Dartmouth
7 min walk • Church
~620 ftNE
Archaeological site
Dartmouth Lower Ferry, Dartmouth
3 min walk • The Dartmouth Lower Ferry is a vehicular and passenger ferry which crosses the River Dart in the English county of Devon. It is one of three ferries that cross the tidal river from Dartmouth to Kingswear, the others being the Higher Ferry and the Passenger Ferry.
0.7 miN
Archaeological site
Dartmouth Higher Ferry, Dartmouth
19 min walk • The Dartmouth Higher Ferry, also known as the Dartmouth–Kingswear Floating Bridge, is a vehicular cable ferry which crosses the River Dart in the English county of Devon.
0.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Kingswear Castle, Torcross
23 min walk • Kingswear Castle is an artillery fort, built to protect Dartmouth harbour in Devon, England. It was constructed between 1491 and 1502 in response to the threat of French attack and was one of the first purpose-built artillery forts in Britain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bayard's Cove Fort?

Nearby attractions include Dartmouth Lower Ferry, Dartmouth (3 min walk), Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Dartmouth (6 min walk), St Saviour's Church, Dartmouth (7 min walk), Dartmouth Harbour, Dartmouth (7 min walk).

How to get to Bayard's Cove Fort by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bayard's Cove Fort:

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Kingswear (7 min walk)