Photo of Fowey Blockhouse, an artillery fort in Cornwall, south west England. — © Rob Farrow / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fowey Blockhouse

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Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Fowey Blockhouse is one of seven artillery forts the Albion Guide maps in Cornwall. It sits within Cornwall National Landscape National Landscape. Nearby castles include Polruan Blockhouse and St Catherine's Castle. For arrivals by rail, Par Station is 5.3 km to the north-west.

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