Notable fort · Lancashire, Lancashire
Gosforth Cross
Gosforth Cross is a fort in Lancashire, Lancashire.
Gosforth Cross: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Gosforth Cross
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gosforth Cross — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.41905, -3.43121. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gosforth Cross
- St Mary's · church · Lancashire · ~0 km · Must-see
- Ponsonby Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Church · church · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Irton Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cold Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Muncaster Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Buckbarrow · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Michael & All Angels · church · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ravenglass Roman Bath House · fort · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whin Rigg · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Muncaster Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Seatallan · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lank Rigg · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Mary's and St Michael's · church · Lancashire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eskdale · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wast Water · lake · Lancashire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Caw Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whoap · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~12 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Gosforth Cross
- Ravenglass Roman Bath House · fort · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Muncaster Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Blakeley Raise Stone Circle · fort · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hardknott Roman Fort · fort · Lancashire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Millom Heritage and Arts Centre · fort · Lancashire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Allan Bank · fort · Lancashire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ruskin Monument · fort · Lancashire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wordsworth House · fort · Lancashire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cockermouth Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Castlerigg Stone Circle · fort · Lancashire · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gosforth Cross open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gosforth Cross yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gosforth Cross?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gosforth Cross?
Nearby: St Mary's (church, 0 km), Ponsonby Fell (viewpoint, 5 km), St Paul's Church (church, 5 km), Irton Pike (viewpoint, 7 km), Cold Fell (viewpoint, 7 km), Muncaster Fell (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Gosforth Cross worth visiting?
Gosforth Cross is listed as a notable fort in Lancashire on Spotwander.