Salcombe Castle
Salcombe, EnglandEngland
Ruined coastal fortification in Devon, England
Key Information
Construction
1540s
Castle Type
Artillery fort
Current Status
Ruins
Historical Overview
Salcombe Castle or Fort Charles is a ruined fortification just off the beach of North Sands in Salcombe, Devon, England, within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is located on a rocky outcrop which is easily reached on foot at low tide. It is a Grade II listed building and ancient monument. The ruined structure includes a four-story 7 metres (23 ft) semicircular tower with gun ports near the top. It is connected by a section of wall to a rectangular tower which is 6 metres (20 ft) high.
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