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Fort Frederick (Richmond Hill)
12° 2.9′ N · 61° 44.3′ W · approximate
Fort Frederick is the French-begun hilltop bastion on Richmond Hill, started in 1779. It has the best 360-degree view on the island's south-west corner, over St George's, the Lagoon, Grand Anse and out to Point Salines.
Practical
Position is the Wikivoyage listing, which matches OpenStreetMap (approx). Take a taxi or minibus up from town. Wikivoyage (January 2023) says the area is free to stroll Monday to Friday, 8 am–6 pm. Fort Matthew, about 200 yards north, may be fenced off.
Best for
Best overview of the south-west coast
Nearby
- St Augustine's Medical Services (SAMS, private hospital)0.4 NM away
- Island Water World (St George's)0.5 NM away
- Grenada Yacht Club0.6 NM away
- Spice Island Billfish Tournament0.6 NM away
- St George's Lagoon Anchorage0.6 NM away
- Foodland (Lagoon Road)0.7 NM away
- Port Louis Customs and Immigration (St George's)0.7 NM away
- Port Louis Marina0.7 NM away
Place data includes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).