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The Royal Citadel, Plymouth

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The Royal Citadel, Plymouth

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The Royal Citadel, Plymouth

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Location: Plymouth, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Victoria Park, Stonehouse& The Hoe loop from Plymouth station

10.8km

02:48

60m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Royal Citadel, Plymouth – Plymouth Hoe loop from Millbay

5.85km

01:31

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The Royal Citadel, Plymouth – Plymouth Hoe loop from Millbay

4.23km

01:06

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dan Hobson

July 5, 2019

This dramatic 17th-century fortress was built to defend the coastline from the Dutch. The fortress, owned and managed by English Heritage, is still used by the military today.

Wolf Beyenburg

July 17, 2023

The fortress is still a military facility and cannot be visited.

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Brian

March 30, 2017

The Royal Citadel in Plymouth, Devon, England, was built in the late 1660s to the design of Sir Bernard de Gomme. It is at the eastern end of Plymouth Hoe overlooking Plymouth Sound, and encompasses the site of the earlier fort that had been built in the time of Sir Francis Drake.

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Location: Plymouth, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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The Royal Citadel, Plymouth

1. Victoria Park, Stonehouse& The Hoe loop from Plymouth station

2. The Royal Citadel, Plymouth – Plymouth Hoe loop from Millbay

3. The Royal Citadel, Plymouth – Plymouth Hoe loop from Millbay

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