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Battery and Royal Commission fortification called Grenville Battery

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📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.33933, -4.19576

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About Battery and Royal Commission fortification called Grenville Battery

Grenville Battery is a former coastal artillery battery, built to defend the Royal Naval Dockyard at Devonport.

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Artillery batteryGrade II listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chiffchaff
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Campsite

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Wren +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Wren +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Trioza centranthi, Eristalis tenax, Syrphus +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Plymouth City TrailWalking route
Named routeRef PCTLocal walking route
Mayflower TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

119 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Eurovelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part English ChannelCycling route
Named routeRef EV1Point-to-pointInternational cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. AustellCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
NCN 27 alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef (alt 27)Local cycle route
NCN 2 alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef (alt 2)Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grenville Battery from the sea

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grenville Battery from the sea

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🌱Stonehouse CreekUrban park4.4 km→✦MOUNT EDGCUMBEHistoric site1.4 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Mount Wise ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Devonport ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Plymouth HoeUrban park4.8 km→