Picklecombe Fort, Cawsand

Name: Picklecombe Fort
Address: Cawsand, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Cawsand

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Fort Picklecombe stands on the extreme south eastern coast of Cornwall, a couple of miles west of the city of Plymouth. The fort has been a residential complex since the early 1970s but has a history dating back 150 years. ()

Built: 1864 (160 years ago)Coordinates: 50°20'37"N, 4°10'20"W

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Cawsand United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Mount Edgcumbe House, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, St Mary's and St Julian's Church, Plymouth Breakwater.

0.8 miN
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Mount Edgcumbe House, Plymouth
20 min walk • Mount Edgcumbe House is a stately home in south-east Cornwall and is a Grade II listed building, whilst its gardens and parkland are listed as Grade I in the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.
0.8 miNW
Park
Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cawsand
22 min walk • Mount Edgcumbe Country Park is listed as Grade I on the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens and is one of four designated country parks in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The 885 acres country park is on the Rame Peninsula, overlooking Plymouth Sound and the River Tamar.
0.6 miNW
Church
St Mary's and St Julian's Church, Cawsand
16 min walk • St Mary's and St Julian's Church is a Church of England parish church in Maker, Cornwall, England, UK. The church dates to the 15th century and has been a Grade I listed building since 1968.
1.2 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Archaeological site
Plymouth Breakwater, Plymouth
31 min walk • Plymouth Breakwater is a 1,560-metre stone breakwater protecting Plymouth Sound and the anchorages near Plymouth, Devon, England. It is 13 metres wide at the top and the base is 65 metres. It lies in about 10 metres of water. Around 4 million tons of rock were used in its construction in 1812 at the then-colossal cost of £1.5 million.
1.2 miN
Church
Cremyll School and Chapel, Plymouth
30 min walk • Cremyll School and Chapel is a former schoolroom and chapel in Cremyll, Cornwall, England. It was erected in 1867 and is now a private residence, known as the Old School Rooms.
1.2 miNE
Island
Drake's Island, Plymouth
30 min walk • Drake's Island is a 6.5-acre island lying in Plymouth Sound, the stretch of water south of the city of Plymouth, Devon. The rocks which make up the island are volcanic tuff and lava, together with marine limestone of the Devonian period.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Maker-with-Rame, Cawsand
34 min walk • Maker-with-Rame is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the Rame Peninsula, approximately four miles south of Saltash and two miles west of Plymouth.

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Which popular attractions are close to Picklecombe Fort?

Nearby attractions include St Mary's and St Julian's Church, Cawsand (16 min walk), Mount Edgcumbe House, Plymouth (20 min walk), Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cawsand (22 min walk).

Picklecombe Fort, Cawsand

Facts and practical information

Cawsand plan & book

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

Mount Edgcumbe House, Plymouth

Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cawsand

St Mary's and St Julian's Church, Cawsand

Plymouth Breakwater, Plymouth

Cremyll School and Chapel, Plymouth

Drake's Island, Plymouth

Maker-with-Rame, Cawsand

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Picklecombe Fort?