Top of the Exterior Wall of Bayard’s Cove Fort, With Blue Sky; River Dart, Dartmouth, Devon, England. - Image Details
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Top of the Exterior Wall of Bayard’s Cove Fort, With Blue Sky; River Dart, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

View looking at the historic fortified wall at Bayard’s Cove fort Dartmouth, Devon. Detail of its stone structure and some colonisation. nBayard`s Cove fort was built at the narrowest part of the River Dart estuary in 1534 to protect the busy port. At ground level are a series of gun ports with commanding views which can be explored today. There would have been steps to an upper walk way, a view point and location to fire muskets at potential marauders.nThe waterfront setting along the Quay approach to the fort is a very popular location for film makers.nThe view beyond is that includes the Lower Ferry slipway and moored boats. This waterfront setting is a very popular location for film makers.nViews along this West Country estuary are stunning and can be best viewed from the river.

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