Stamford Fort is a 19th-century fort, built as a result of the Royal Commission on National Defence of 1859. Part of an extensive scheme known as Palmerston Forts, after the prime minister who championed the scheme, it was built to defend the landward approaches to the east of Plymouth, as an element of the plan for the defence of the Royal Naval Dockyard at Devonport. It is 165 feet above sea level, between Jennycliffe Bay and Hooe Lake.
Birds — Moorhen, Little Grebe, Mute Swan +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Little Grebe, Mute Swan +70 more · last seen 2026
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Heritage
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Historic site with public access
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Playgrounds
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playground, parking
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Family friendly
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playground
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Insect spotting
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Insects — Eristalis tenax, Harmonia axyridis form succinea, Green Shieldbug +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Harmonia axyridis form succinea, Green Shieldbug +30 more · last seen 2026
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Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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13 signed routes nearby · 2 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
West Devon WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef WDERegional 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
South West Coast Path (section 37 Newton Ferrers to Bigbury on Sea)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling
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201 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Eurovelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part English ChannelCycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1Point-to-pointInternational cycle route
NCN 2 linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 27 linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route▾
National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
NCN28Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Riverside cycle trail at SaltramCycling route3.2 km▾
Perfect for families, young children, and those new to cycling, the terrain is largely flat with one steep hill.
Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal cycle route
