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Smeaton's Tower has been a Grade I-listed building since 1954. It is open for visitors, who may climb 93 steps, including steep ladders, to the lantern room, and observe Plymouth Sound and the city.
- 1759
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- former lighthouse, and memorial
Opening hours. In 2024, Smeaton's Tower will be open: • 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Sunday from Saturday 30 March-Sunday 29 September. • 10am-5pm, 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 October and 29 October-3 November. • Last entries are at 4.30pm.
Smeaton's Tower. The Hoe , Plymouth , Devon , PL1 2NZ. 01752 304774. Email. Visit Website. Prices. Adults £5; Children 5-15 (under 5s go free) £2.50; Concessions £2.50; Family & Friends (up to 2 adults and 3 children) £12; Additional child (on group ticket) £1; The Box members Free.
- The Hoe, Plymouth, PL1 2NZ, Devon
- 01752 304774
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Smeaton’s Tower (or Smeaton’s Light) was the third of four famous lighthouses that have been built to mark the dangerous Eddystone Reef, a treacherous group of rocks that lie some 14 miles south west of Plymouth. Most of the Eddystone reef is submerged and only three feet of rock is visible at high tide – even on calm days, water can be ...
One of the most recognizable structures on Plymouth Hoe is Smeaton’s Tower, a historic lighthouse. Originally built on the Eddystone Reef in 1759 by engineer John Smeaton, it was dismantled and reassembled on the Hoe in 1884 after being replaced by a newer lighthouse.
Nov 27, 2020 · Smeaton’s Tower, Plymouth. Smeaton’s Tower is the lighthouse on Plymouth Hoe. It was the third Eddystone Lighthouse to be built on the treacherous Eddystone Reef, 14 miles southwest of the Devon city of Plymouth. After it was replaced in 1882 it was dismantled and brought ashore to Plymouth Hoe where it was rebuilt as a landmark.
4 days ago · Smeaton's Tower: Great experience and stunning views! - See 633 traveler reviews, 347 candid photos, and great deals for Plymouth, UK, at Tripadvisor.
- W Hoe Rd, Plymouth PL1 2NZ,
