Princess Anne's Battery Historical Site

Address: Princess Anne’s Battery, Upper Rock, Gibraltar

Website: https://www.visitgibraltar.gi/

Princess Anne’s Battery is an artillery battery on the Rock of Gibraltar. It forms part of the historic fortifications that guard the approaches to Gibraltar.

This battery is one of several named artillery positions on the rock and offers views across the Bay of Gibraltar and the harbour. It is reachable from public walking routes around the rock and is often visited together with nearby fortifications and observation points.

The battery was established as part of Gibraltar’s coastal and harbour defenses under British control and was used to mount coastal artillery. Over time these batteries transitioned from active military roles to heritage features within the Rock of Gibraltar’s fortification system.

Sited on the slopes of the Rock of Gibraltar, it overlooks Gibraltar Harbour and the Bay of Gibraltar and lies among a cluster of named batteries and defensive works on the rock.

• Position: Situated on the slopes of the Rock of Gibraltar, it overlooks the harbour and Bay of Gibraltar and is visible from several public paths on the rock.

The battery is accessed as part of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve. Visitors usually reach the area by taxi, tourist bus or on foot from the town center; the reserve is a short drive up from Gibraltar’s main streets.

• Access to Gibraltar's Upper Rock areas is controlled; combine visits to the batteries with the Upper Rock Nature Reserve pass.
• Bring a windbreaker-the batteries sit high and the wind off the Mediterranean can be sharp, even on warm days.