Must-see fort · Kalutara, Sri Lanka
Richmond Castle
Richmond Castle is a fort in Kalutara, Sri Lanka — highly rated with travellers.
Richmond Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Richmond Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Richmond Castle — distance from nearby cities
- From Bentota (LK): about 25 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Colombo (LK): about 48 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Colombo
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Galle (LK): about 83 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Negombo (LK): about 84 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Negombo
Address: JX2G+J3Q, Kalutara. Coordinates: 6.60158, 79.97522. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Richmond Castle
- Kalutara Bodhiya · Buddhist site · Kalutara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barberyn Lighthouse · beach · Kalutara · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama · Buddhist site · Kalutara · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Piliyandala Clock Tower · attraction · Colombo · ~29 km · Must-see
- St. Matthias Church · church · Colombo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Weras Ganga Park · park · Colombo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Colombo · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mount Lavinia Beach. · beach · Colombo · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Venkateshwara Maha Vishnu Moorthy Kovil · temple · Colombo · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diyasaru Park · park · Colombo · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kotte Rajamaha Vihara · Buddhist site · Colombo · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Lawrence Church · church · Colombo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Isipathanarama Temple · Buddhist site · Colombo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Budu Pasebudu Arhanthaka Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Colombo · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diyatha Uyana Park · park · Colombo · ~43 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Korathota Royal Temple · Buddhist site · Colombo · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour · church · Colombo · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Independence Square · fort · Colombo · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Richmond Castle
- Independence Square · fort · Colombo · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Independence Memorial Hall · fort · Colombo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Frederick Richard Senanayaka · fort · Colombo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cenotaph War Memorial · fort · Colombo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nalanda War Memorial · fort · Colombo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Colombo Lotus Tower · fort · Colombo · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Henry Steel Olcott · fort · Colombo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO · fort · Ratnapura · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Dutch Fort · fort · Galle · ~86 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Galle Fort · fort · Galle · ~86 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Richmond Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Richmond Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Richmond Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Richmond Castle from Bentota?
Richmond Castle is about 25 km by road from Bentota (20 km straight line), 48 km from Colombo and 60 km from Ratnapura. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Richmond Castle?
Nearby: Kalutara Bodhiya (Buddhist site, 3 km), Barberyn Lighthouse (beach, 19 km), Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama (Buddhist site, 21 km), Piliyandala Clock Tower (attraction, 29 km), St. Matthias Church (church, 31 km), Weras Ganga Park (park, 35 km).
Is Richmond Castle worth visiting?
Richmond Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Sri Lanka on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.