Must-see fort · Plymouth, Plymouth
Breakwater Lighthouse
Breakwater Lighthouse is a fort in Plymouth, Plymouth.
Breakwater Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Breakwater Lighthouse
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Breakwater Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.33454, -4.15871. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Breakwater Lighthouse
- Fort Bovisand · fort · Plymouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Staddon Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Smeaton's Tower · fort · Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Stamford · fort · Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Plymouth Hoe · park · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Armada Memorial · fort · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Royal Citadel · fort · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Remains of Plymouth Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lady Astor's Garden · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Palace Theatre · fort · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stonehouse Creek · park · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Charles Cross Church · church · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Box · museum · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Devonport Park · park · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Jude's Church · church · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Radford Woods Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Promontory fort, medieval chapel of St Michael's and Second World War radar station at Rame Head · church · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Breakwater Lighthouse
Other forts & heritage near Breakwater Lighthouse
- Fort Bovisand · fort · Plymouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Staddon Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Smeaton's Tower · fort · Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Stamford · fort · Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Armada Memorial · fort · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Royal Citadel · fort · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Remains of Plymouth Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Palace Theatre · fort · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bickford Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of Tower Of Church Of St John · fort · Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Efford Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Breakwater Lighthouse open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Breakwater Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Breakwater Lighthouse?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Breakwater Lighthouse?
Nearby: Fort Bovisand (fort, 3 km), Staddon Fort (fort, 4 km), Smeaton's Tower (fort, 4 km), Fort Stamford (fort, 4 km), Plymouth Hoe (park, 5 km), Armada Memorial (fort, 5 km).
Is Breakwater Lighthouse worth visiting?
Breakwater Lighthouse is listed as a must-see fort in Plymouth on Spotwander.