Historische Stätten im Lyme Bay and Torbay Special Area of Conservation

Historic Castles and Ruins

This collection features significant coastal fortifications and atmospheric ruins along the South Devon and Dorset coast. At the mouth of the Dart Estuary, the 15th-century Dartmouth Castle and its counterpart Kingswear Castle represent some of England's earliest purpose-built artillery forts. Further along the coastline, the remains of the World War II Brownstone Battery and its associated spotlight station offer insights into 20th-century coastal defense. The list also includes the medieval ruins of St Gabriel’s Chapel, situated near Golden Cap.