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Pillars of Hercules and Fort Berkeley

A short coastal trail at the mouth of English Harbour, between the ruins of Fort Berkeley and the striking volcanic rock formations known as the Pillars of Hercules.

At the entrance to English Harbour, facing Nelson's Dockyard, Fort Berkeley was built in 1704 on a narrow spit to defend access to the harbour. A free coastal trail links its remains to the Pillars of Hercules, volcanic rock pillars carved by sea erosion, reachable on foot or by tender from the anchorage. A public natural and historic site, with no booking and no professional required.

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Culture & HeritageNelson's Dockyard, Georgian naval dockyard, UNESCO World Heritage site

Less than two kilometres from Falmouth Harbour, the only Georgian-era naval dockyard still in active use anywhere in the world, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016.