Fort Austin, Plymouth

Name: Fort Austin
Address: Plymouth, United Kingdom

#11 among attractions in Plymouth

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Fort Austin is a former 19th-century Fort, built as a result of the Royal Commission on National Defence of 1859. It was built to defend the landward approaches to the North East of Plymouth. This was part of an overall scheme for the defence of the Royal Naval Dockyard at Devonport. They were known as Palmerston Forts after the Prime Minister who championed the scheme. ()

Coordinates: 50°23'59"N, 4°6'12"W

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EggbucklandPlymouth United Kingdom

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Fort Austin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Crownhill Fort, Plym Valley Railway, Plymbridge Woods, Plymouth Coliseum.

1.5 miNW
Museum, Military base, Historical place
Crownhill Fort, Bere Ferrers
39 min walk • Crownhill Fort is a Royal Commission Fort built in the 1860s in Crownhill as part of Lord Palmerston's ring of land defences for Plymouth.
1 miE
Museum, Scenic drives, Outdoor activities
Plym Valley Railway, Bere Ferrers
25 min walk • The Plym Valley Railway is a 1+1⁄2-mile heritage railway based on part of the now-closed South Devon and Tavistock Railway, a branch line of the Great Western Railway in Devon, England.
1.2 miNE
Park
Plymbridge Woods, Plymouth
31 min walk • Plymbridge Woods is a woodland in Plympton, Devon, England managed by The National Trust. The woods are named after the historic Plymbridge, a Grade II listed bridge over the River Plym.
1.1 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Plymouth Coliseum, Bere Ferrers
28 min walk • Plymouth Coliseum, formerly known as St Boniface Arena, is a rugby field and speedway venue in Plymouth, Devon. It is situated adjacent to the River Plym near Marsh Mills.