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O'Hara's Battery

Nature Reserve, Upper Rock
Included in Nature Reserve Fee

Located at the highest point of the Rock of Gibraltar and owing its name to General Charles O’Hara, Governor of Gibraltar between 1795 and 1802.

The first 6-inch cannon was mounted in 1890 but was replaced in 1901 by a 9.2-inch cannon with a range of 29,000 yards (26km), aided to some extent by its height above sea level.

Opening Hours

1 October – 30 April
• Site opening: 09:00 hrs
• Last entry permitted: 17:45 hrs
• Site closing time: 18:15 hrs

1 May – 30 September
• Site opening: 09:30 hrs
• Last entry permitted: 18:45 hrs
• Site closing time: 19:15 hrs

hours subject to change

Admission Prices

Included in Nature Reserve Fee

Gibraltar Nature Reserve

You will be redirected to naturereserve.gi to purchase your tickets.

+350 200 71648

naturereserve@gibraltar.gov.gi

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