What's on at Crownhill Fort

You can visit historic Crownhill Fort on the dates below. The Fort is privately owned and is not open to visitors at other times. 

Friday 19th June, Join a guided tour of Crownhill Fort, 6pm-8pm

A 2-hour guided tour of one of Britain's best preserved Victorian sites. Be inspired by museum displays, wander historic ramparts and go below ground to see the gun decks and ammunition storage. This event is intended for first-time visitors to the Fort but everyone is welcome.

Admission is by advance ticket only; these cost £5 per person. Tickets are on sale now and a limited number of car parking spaces are available for £2.50 per vehicle. Under 5s do not require a ticket and under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.

The format of the evening is simple. Meet at 6pm in the Guardroom for an introduction to Crownhill Fort and its role as part of the wider Plymouth defences. From here, uniformed tour guides will lead the group around the Fort highlighting important historic features and concluding with firing of a Field Gun on the Parade Ground.

Dates of future events:

• Saturday 18th July, daytime - The grounds and museums will be open for self-guided exploration
• Thursday 27th August, evening - Firing of the world's only operational Moncrieff Disappearing Gun
• Thursday 2nd September, evening - a guided tour bookable by individuals and small groups. This tour is intended for repeat visitors and will give a more in-depth look at the site
• Wednesday 30th September, evening - the first of two bat walks
• Thursday 1st October, evening - the second of two bat walks
• Friday 23rd October, evening - walk the Chemin de Ronde by lamplight

Admission charges apply to all of the above events and we work hard to ensure these remain affordable. The best way to be notified about updates to this list is to follow us on our social media pages.