Western King's Redoubt, Plymouth

Name: Western King's Redoubt
Address: Plymouth, United Kingdom

#15 among attractions in Plymouth

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Facts and practical information

The Western King's Redoubt is an 18th and 19th-century artillery battery in Plymouth, Devonshire, England, upgraded as a result of the Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom of 1859. Part of an extensive scheme known as Palmerston Forts, after the prime minister who championed the scheme, it was built to defend the seaward approaches to the Hamoaze, as an element of the plan for the defence of the Royal Naval Dockyard at Devonport. ()

Coordinates: 50°21'35"N, 4°9'53"W

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St. Peter and the WaterfrontPlymouth United Kingdom

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Western King's Redoubt – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drake Circus, Smeaton's Tower, Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth Pavilions.

1.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Drake Circus, Bere Ferrers
37 min walk • Drake Circus Shopping Centre is a 425,000-square-foot covered shopping mall in the centre of Plymouth, England, which opened in October 2006. The building was designed by London-based architects Chapman Taylor and built by Bovis Lend Lease.
1 miE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, View point
Smeaton's Tower, Bere Ferrers
27 min walk • Smeaton's Tower is a memorial to civil engineer John Smeaton, designer of the third and most notable Eddystone Lighthouse. A major step forward in lighthouse design, Smeaton's structure was in use from 1759 to 1877, until erosion of the ledge it was built upon forced new construction.
1.1 miNE
Park, View point, Historical place
Plymouth Hoe, Bere Ferrers
29 min walk • Plymouth Hoe, referred to locally as the Hoe, is a large south-facing open public space in the English coastal city of Plymouth. The Hoe is adjacent to and above the low limestone cliffs that form the seafront and it commands views of Plymouth Sound, Drake's Island, and across the Hamoaze to Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall.
0.9 miNE
Sport complex, Entertainment, Music venue
Plymouth Pavilions, Bere Ferrers
24 min walk • Plymouth Pavilions is an entertainment and sports complex in Plymouth, Devon, England. It has an ice rink and indoor arena. The arena is used as an entertainment venue and also for corporate hire.
1 miE
Museum, Restaurant
Plymouth Dome, Bere Ferrers
27 min walk • Plymouth Dome is a former museum and visitor attraction on Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon. It opened in 1989 and closed in 2006.
1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Armada Centre, Bere Ferrers
35 min walk • The Armada Centre is a shopping centre in Plymouth, England. It was established in 1986 and refurbished in 2004. The centre is laid out on three floors, with Sainsbury's occupying the upper floor. Other retailers that are housed on the ground floor include Wilko and Laura Ashley.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Mount Edgcumbe House, Plymouth
16 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.
~690 ftN
Forts and castles, Marina, Park
Royal William Yard, Bere Ferrers
4 min walk • The Royal William Victualling Yard in Stonehouse, a suburb of Plymouth, England, was the major victualling depot of the Royal Navy and an important adjunct of Devonport Dockyard.
1 miSW
Park
Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cawsand
25 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.
1.1 miNE
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Bere Ferrers
28 min walk • The Plymouth Naval Memorial is a war memorial in Plymouth, Devon, England which is dedicated to British and Commonwealth sailors who were lost in World War I and World War II with no known grave.
0.6 miNW
Park
Mount Wise, Bere Ferrers
16 min walk • Mount Wise is a historic estate situated within the historic parish and manor of Devonport and situated about one mile west of the historic centre of the city of Plymouth, Devon.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Western King's Redoubt?

Nearby attractions include Royal William Yard, Bere Ferrers (4 min walk), Devil's Point, Plymouth (4 min walk), Cremyll School and Chapel, Plymouth (14 min walk), Drake's Island, Plymouth (15 min walk).

How to get to Western King's Redoubt by public transport?

The nearest stations to Western King's Redoubt:

Bus

Western Approach • Lines: 11, 44, 8, 9, X11 (27 min walk)
Derry's Cross Coach Stop • Lines: X11 (29 min walk)