Plan your visit
Getting here
50.37217, -4.26211
About Scraesdon Fort
Scraesdon Fort, near the village of Antony, is one of several forts in South East Cornwall which formed part of the ring of forts surrounding Plymouth to protect Plymouth Sound and, in particular, the naval dockyard of Devonport from enemy naval attack. They were built as a result of a decision in Lord Palmerston's premiership to deter the French from attacking naval bases in the south of England.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Shelduck
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Shelduck
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Little Egret, Shelduck, Herring Gull +86 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Little Egret, Shelduck, Herring Gull +86 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Great Hairy Screw-moss, Great Plait-moss, Pointed Lattice-moss +31 more · last seen 2023
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Tychius schneideri, 7-spot Ladybird, Tetramorium +9 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
South West Coast Path (Section 34: Polperro to Portwrinkle)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)Walking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
N/ACycling route588 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km