Fortifications of Plymouth
Videos
The fortifications of Plymouth in Devon are extensive due to its natural harbour, its commanding position on the Western Approaches and its role as the United Kingdom's largest naval base. The first m
The Royal Citadel, Plymouth, viewed from Mount Batten Tower.
The blockhouse at Mount Edgcumbe, which is believed to date from circa 1545
The Royal Citadel as seen from Mount Batten
Plan of the Lines round Plymouth Dock, by Daniel Slack, 1756.
Plymouth Hoe
Videos
Plymouth Hoe, referred to locally as The Hoe, is a large south-facing open public space in the English coastal city of Plymouth, Devon.
Plymouth Hoe from Mount Batten in 2006
The Belvedere
Smeaton's Tower, as re-erected on Plymouth Hoe
The view from the Hoe at sunset, showing Plymouth Sound and the Breakwater