Princess Caroline’s Battery

Princess Caroline's Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the northern end of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, at the junction of Willis's Road and Queen's Road.

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: gun battery on the Rock of Gibraltar
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tunnels of Gibraltar and Princess Amelia’s Battery.

Tunnels of Gibraltar

The tunnels of Gibraltar were constructed over the course of nearly 200 years, principally by the British Army. Within a land area of only 2.6 square miles, Gibraltar has around 34 miles of tunnels, nearly twice the length of its entire road network. Tunnels of Gibraltar is situated 110 metres southwest of Princess Caroline’s Battery.

Princess Amelia’s Battery

Fort

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Princess Amelia's Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located on Willis's Plateau at the northern end of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, adjacent to Gun No.

Gibraltar International Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY 3.0.

Gibraltar International Airport, previously known as North Front Airport, is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moorish Castle and Ocean Village.

Moorish Castle

Neighborhood

Photo: James Cridland, CC BY 2.0.

The Moorish Castle is the name given to a medieval fortification in Gibraltar comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House.

Ocean Village

Neighborhood

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Ocean Village is a mixed-use marina, residential, business, and leisure development in Gibraltar, in the North end of the Iberian peninsula. The project features 316 residential apartments, over 250 marina berths and extensive business accommodation.