Kingswear Castle is an artillery fort, built to protect Dartmouth harbour in Devon, England. It was constructed between 1491 and 1502 in response to the threat of French attack and was one of the first purpose-built artillery forts in Britain.
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Firstly, Kingswear Castle isn't somewhere you can go and visit. It's a holiday cottage, run by the Landmark Trust. As a place to go and stay for a few days, it's amazing. Where else can you live in a Castle right on the rocks by the sea for a few days. Inside it's cozy and warm (well, the living rooms anyway) and it does feel like a castle. The view from the roof terrace is stunning and the grounds are lovely. We've stayed twice now and loved...
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LANDMARK TRUST HOLIDAY LET NO PUBLIC ACCESS. Fabulous place to stay with true atmosphere. The garden is a real suntrap. Beware there are 32 steps from where you park to the front door and then 28 steps up to the living area. I would recommend a small to medium size car as...
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This is privately owned. We walked there from the steam train hoping for a beautiful view and place to picnic but found only Private Keep Out signs everywhere where we might have glimpsed the sea! The view along this bit of coast appears to have...
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