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Bayard's Cove Fort South West England
  Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9AX English Heritage
Bayard's Cove Fort

A single storey Tudor artillery fort built before 1534 to protect the harbour from any hostile ships that might have made it past the defences of Kingswear and Dartmouth castles.

Best viewed from the river.

Directions

In Dartmouth, on the riverfront

Train: Paignton 7 miles. The Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway operates a service between Paignton and Kingswear, you can then get the ferry across to Dartmouth (tel: 01803 553760)

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