Breakwater Beacon

Breakwater Beacon is a military installation in Plymouth, England. Breakwater Beacon is situated nearby to Plymouth Breakwater, as well as near Bovisand Fort.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plymouth Breakwater and Bovisand.

Plymouth Breakwater

Breakwater

Photo: Partonez, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Plymouth Breakwater is a 1,560-metre stone breakwater protecting Plymouth Sound and the anchorages near Plymouth, Devon, England. It is 13 metres wide at the top and the base is 65 metres. Plymouth Breakwater is situated 2,500 feet west of Breakwater Beacon.

Bovisand

Beach

Bovisand is a natural coastline on the east side of Plymouth Sound in Devon, England. Despite the steep cliff paths and rocky surrounding, Bovisand features two beaches, a holiday park, privately owned bungalows and a diving centre at Fort Bovisand. Bovisand is situated 4,200 feet east of Breakwater Beacon.

Plymouth Breakwater Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Down Thomas and Drake’s Island.

Down Thomas

Village

Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Down Thomas is a village in Devon, England. The village is situated about 4 miles south of Plymouth. It is on the Wembury peninsula and is surrounded by farmland.

Drake’s Island

Hamlet

Photo: Janipewter, Public domain.

Drake's Island is a 6.5-acre island approximately 500 metres from land in Plymouth Sound, the stretch of water south of the city of Plymouth, Devon. The rocks which make up the island are volcanic tuff and lava, together with marine limestone of the Devonian period. Drake’s Island is situated 1½ miles northwest of Breakwater Beacon.