Shag Stone

Shag Stone is an islet in England, United Kingdom. Shag Stone is situated nearby to the islet Shooter Rock, as well as near the reef Dartmouth Mewstone.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kingswear Castle and Kingswear Daymark.

Kingswear Castle

Castle

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Kingswear Castle is an artillery fort, built to protect Dartmouth harbour in Devon, England. It was constructed between 1491 and 1502 in response to the threat of French attack and was one of the first purpose-built artillery forts in Britain. Kingswear Castle is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Shag Stone.

Kingswear Daymark

Tower

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Kingswear Daymark is a 24 m octagonal limestone day beacon built in 1864, in an arable field above Froward Point near the town of Kingswear, Devon, England. Kingswear Daymark is situated 3,300 feet northwest of Shag Stone.

Coleton Fishacre

Building

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Coleton Fishacre is a property consisting of a 24-acre garden and a house in the Arts and Crafts style, near Kingswear in Devon, England. The property has been in the ownership of the National Trust since 1982. Coleton Fishacre is situated 1 mile north of Shag Stone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dartmouth and Townstal.

Dartmouth

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Dartmouth is a town in the English Riviera and South Devon region of Devon. A historic port location, Dartmouth's geography and seaside location combined with its traditional architecture make it an idyllic settlement popular with tourists from around Britain and the near continent.

Townstal

Neighborhood

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Townstal is an historic manor and parish on elevated ground now forming part of the western suburbs of the town of Dartmouth, in the South Hams district, in the county of Devon, England. Townstal is situated 3 miles northwest of Shag Stone.