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The Royal Citadel, Plymouth

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The Royal Citadel, Plymouth

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

    10.8km

    02:48

    60m

    60m

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

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

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

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    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.

      July 17, 2023

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

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        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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