Landguard Fort, Felixstowe.

 

I found myself in Felixstowe on business yesterday and decided to visit the above before I departed this morning.

 

I had no idea that the Dutch had launched an attack here back in 1667 and actually landed troops to attack the fort - a wargaming scenario is brewing in my head !

 

 Main entrance

 



 Internal entrance

 

 

Internal view

 

 

A fort has existed here for over 420 years with many additions and alterations right up to the 1950s.

 

 

View of the main gate from inside.

 

 

Reproduction of a 12.5 inch RML gun.  The real thing would have weighed 38 tons !

 

Unfortunately, this was the only big gun to be seen.

 

A spectacular location, nevertheless.