What's on at Crownhill Fort

Open days and special events on selected dates

Crownhill Fort is open to the public on the specific dates mentioned below. The inside of the Fort is private and not accessible to visitors at other times.

Saturday 2nd December 2023 (join-a-tour at Crownhill Fort)

Go behind the scenes at one of Britain's best preserved Victorian sites. Be inspired by museum displays, wander historic ramparts and go below ground to see underground spaces not usually open to the public.

Meet at 10am 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.

There are 30 tickets available at £5 each available through our webshop and these must be purchased in advance. Under 5s do not require a ticket.

Public event days will resume in March 2024

Crownhill Fort

Crownhill Fort is home to a succession of holiday guests and a community of small businesses. For this reason public access is not permitted on dates other than those listed above.

Some areas of the Fort including the Holiday Accommodation, underground spaces and premises occupied by our business residents are not available to view unless advertised.

Note that we only allow assistance dogs inside the Fort; please leave your pets at home.