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Mount Batten Breakwater and Area

Devon  >  United Kingdom

Mount Batten is a former RAF Base, the breakwater projects westward that protects the Barbican and Cattwater (Lower River Plym) to it's North side.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 17 listopadu 2020
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Description

Mount Batten is a peninsula that sticks out between the Barbican and the more open area of Plymouth Sounds East side. The Sound has few sandy beaches and is mostly rocky, from here you can check both sides, but during very stormy weather it's NOT advisable to venture along the breakwater.

Details

Access

Leave Plymouth City Centre on the A379 to Plymstock/Brixton, look for signs to Plymstock/Hooe/Mount Batten. Continue on to Mount Batten where there are large free car parks on the left just before the round castle on the high mound. Alternatively you can get to Mount Batten via Pedestrian Water Taxi, for Start/Finish points see STARS on map.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , River , Sea , City/village , Beach

Conditions

Flat , Rocky , Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Summer , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring , Autumn , Summer , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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