• Smeaton's Tower is a redundant lighthouse, now a memorial to civil engineer John Smeaton, designer of the third and most notable Eddystone Lighthouse.
  • See 62 photos and 3 tips from 365 visitors to Smeaton's Tower. "Great views , lovely afternoon"...
  • How much does it cost to climb Smeatons Tower? In 2022, entry to Smeatons Tower costs £12 for two adults and up to three children.
  • Originally built on the Eddystone reef in 1759, Smeaton's Tower was moved the 14 miles to the dry land of Plymouth Hoe in the 1880s.
  • Smeatons Tower was an 18th century lighthouse that was in use until 1877. Built by John Smeaton, it was eventually defeated by rock erosion.
  • A centerpiece on Plymouth's Hoe, Smeaton's Tower has become one of the South West's most well-known landmarks.
  • Admire the red-and-white stripes of Smeaton's Tower from the ground and then climb to the top to see the old lantern room.
  • Smeaton's Tower is the third and most notable Eddystone Lighthouse. It marked a major step forward in the design of lighthouses.
  • Indeed, Smeaton's Tower would still stand on Eddystone's Rock were it not for the fissures in the rock caused by the undermining of the sea.
  • Point 5 - Smeaton's Tower. Smeaton's Tower lighthouse once stood about 14 miles out to sea - on a clear day you can still see the stump on the horizon...