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Gallants Bower Civil War Fort Ruins

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Gallants Bower Civil War Fort Ruins

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  • Location: Dartmouth, South Hams, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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    May 26, 2023

    Hiking

    Gallants Bower is the remains of a fort built during the English Civil War. Today it's just the earth works and trees have grown on the slopes, but you can …

    May 7, 2021

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    A fantastic view point with 360° views

    December 6, 2020

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    From the National Trust, who own this site:
    Although now just a ruin, the Civil War fort is still an impressive place to explore with amazing 360-degree views across the …
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    Location: Dartmouth, South Hams, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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