Smeaton's Tower
What the experts agree on
Historic lighthouse relocated from Eddystone Reef offers stunning views across Plymouth Sound, Dartmoor, and the city. A fascinating relic from the 1880s that reveals Plymouth's maritime heritage alongside nearby Barbican and Royal Citadel.
“This lighthouse, transferred here at the end of the 19th century from its original site 14 miles out to sea, provides a sweeping vista over Plymouth Sound and the city as far as Dartmoor.”
– Fodor's
The Guardian "Further on is Smeaton’s Tower, removed from Eddystone reef in the Channel in 1880, and the 17th-century Royal Citadel, home to 29 Commando Royal Artillery, and below is the Barbican,..."
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