Notable fort · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Bow Henge
Bow Henge is a fort in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Bow Henge: 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 Bow Henge
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 Bow Henge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.79951, -3.83539. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bow Henge
- Two Moors Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cosdon Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Affeton Castle · fort · Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Amicombe Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Links Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hound Tor · viewpoint · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
- Greator Rocks · viewpoint · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bickleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
- Livery Dole · fort · Somerset · ~31 km · Must-see
- Haytor Rocks · viewpoint · Devon and Torbay · ~31 km · Must-see
- Motte with two baileys and a multivallate hillfort at Burley Wood · fort · Plymouth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lydford Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tiverton Castle · church · Somerset · ~34 km · Must-see
- Church of St Michael and All Angels, Great Torrington · church · Plymouth · ~34 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Bow Henge
- Affeton Castle · fort · Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bickleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
- Livery Dole · fort · Somerset · ~31 km · Must-see
- Motte with two baileys and a multivallate hillfort at Burley Wood · fort · Plymouth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lydford Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Powderham Castle · fort · Somerset · ~40 km · Must-see
- Brewer's Castle · fort · Somerset · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chudleigh Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bow Henge open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bow Henge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bow Henge?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bow Henge?
Nearby: Two Moors Way (trek, 6 km), Cosdon Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Affeton Castle (fort, 16 km), Gidleigh Castle (fort, 17 km), Okehampton Castle (fort, 18 km), Hangingstone Hill (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Bow Henge worth visiting?
Bow Henge is listed as a notable fort in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.