Plymouth Breakwater, Plymouth, South Devon
Prominent feature in Plymouth Sound
Spend time in Plymouth or the nearby South Devon and East Cornwall coastlines and you'll see a breakwater near the mouth of Plymouth Sound. This is Plymouth Breakwater.
Plymouth Breakwater is ‘1560 metres long and 13 metres wide at the top. Building of the breakwater began in 1812, to protect ships in Plymouth Sound from rough seas.’ (Information board at Mount Batten)
Explore Plymouth Sound on the Breakwater Cruise supplied by Plymouth Boat Trips.
Location of Plymouth Breakwater
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