Devil's Gap Battery, Coastal artillery battery on the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, Gibraltar.
Devil's Gap Battery is a coastal artillery installation in a nature reserve on the Upper Rock, equipped with two large naval guns. It sits high above sea level and overlooks the bay from a strategically important vantage point.
The battery was built in the early 1900s as part of British coastal defense and played an important role during the two world wars. The guns remained in service for many decades before eventually being decommissioned.
The site's name comes from a geographical gap in the rocks, and it shows how British forces defended this coastline. Visitors can see today how this position worked as a lookout post over the bay and shaped the defensive strategy.
Access is via a walking path through the nature reserve where visitors should expect steep sections. Underground chambers beneath the guns can be explored, offering a glimpse into how the installation once operated.
The underground rooms beneath the battery form a fascinating maze of ammunition stores and lifting mechanisms that reveal the complexity of supplying this elevated position. These hidden structures are accessible today and offer a rare look at the practical side of military engineering.
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