Harwich Redoubt

Harwich Redoubt is a circular fort built in 1808 to defend the port of , from Napoleonic invasion. The Harwich Society opens it to the public.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Harwich Town railway station and Harwich High Lighthouse.

Railway station
is the eastern terminus of the Mayflower Line, a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line, in the , serving the port town of , Essex. is situated 960 feet northwest of Harwich Redoubt.

Lighthouse
Harwich High and Low Lighthouses are a pair of early 19th-century towers in Harwich, Essex, which were built as leading lights to help guide vessels into the harbour. is situated 910 feet north of Harwich Redoubt.

is a late-19th and 20th century coastal fortification that was built to defend the port of , . It is a scheduled ancient monument. is situated 1,400 feet south of Harwich Redoubt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dovercourt and Parkeston.

Town
is an area of in the Tendring district of , England. has been administered as part of Harwich since at least the 17th century and forms part of the Harwich built up area.

Village
is a port village in , England, situated on the south bank of the River Stour about one mile up-river from . In 2018 it had an estimated population of 932.

Locality
is a 77 hectare nature reserve west of , on the outskirts of in . It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. is situated 2 miles north of Harwich Redoubt.

Harwich Redoubt

Latitude
51.94196° or 51° 56′ 31″ north
Longitude
1.289° or 1° 17′ 20″ east
Operator
The Harwich Society
Open location code
9F33W7RQ+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 112316195
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q5677857
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