Devil's Tower Road

Gibraaltar GIB ADM0·114 ADM1·52807 ADM2·52840
Description

Major east–west road in northeastern Gibraltar, south of airport.

Devil's Tower Road is a street in northeastern Gibraltar, running generally east–west south of Gibraltar International Airport. It extends from a roundabout on Winston Churchill Avenue to Eastern Beach Road, providing access to Gibraltar’s northern and eastern sides. The road was named after Devil's Tower, a seventeenth-century watchtower.

Devil's Tower Road is a street in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. Located in northeastern Gibraltar, it runs generally in an east–west direction. The road lies south of Gibraltar International Airport, North Front Cemetery, and Devil's Tower Camp. It extends from the roundabout at Winston Churchill Avenue in the west to Eastern Beach Road in the east, and is one of only two roads in Gibraltar to cross the full width of the peninsula. The road provides access to the northern and eastern sides of Gibraltar. Devil's Tower Road was named after Devil's Tower, a seventeenth-century watchtower that formerly stood at the eastern end of the road. By 2011, the road had been converted into a dual carriageway and on-street parking was removed. A government plan to rename it North Front Avenue met with community opposition. The whole territory north of Devil's Tower Road was not ceded by Spain to Britain in the Treaty of Utrecht, and Spain does not recognise British administration over that area. Plans for new airport access roads and a tunnel involved Devil's Tower Road as part of the reconfigured route serving the frontier and Gibraltar International Airport.

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Ratings
Fame: 36 Wow: 15 Ease of Access: 10 Physical Demand: 0 Safety: 10 Tourist Density: 25
Fame 36
Street in Gibraltar with minimal online presence; primarily known locally, no significant international recognition.
Wow 15
Ordinary urban street lacking unique features or natural wonders; notable only for local historical context.
Ease of Access 10
Easily accessible by car or public transport within city limits; standard tourist infrastructure available nearby.
Physical Demand 0
Flat road with minimal physical effort required; suitable for all visitors including those with mobility issues.
Safety 10
Located in Gibraltar, a safe territory with low crime rates and no significant natural hazards.
Tourist Density 25
Locally known street with occasional tourists but generally quiet; not a major attraction drawing large crowds.
Location & Coordinates
36.14731, -5.344977
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