Notable fort · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Beardown Man
Beardown Man is a fort in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Beardown Man: 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 Beardown Man
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 Beardown Man — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.59946, -3.98507. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beardown Man
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Amicombe Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Great Links Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lydford Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cosdon Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Motte with two baileys and a multivallate hillfort at Burley Wood · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hound Tor · viewpoint · Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Greator Rocks · viewpoint · Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Berra Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Haytor Rocks · viewpoint · Devon and Torbay · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dartmoor Zoological Park · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crownhill Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bowden Battery · fort · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Beardown Man
- Lydford Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Motte with two baileys and a multivallate hillfort at Burley Wood · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crownhill Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bowden Battery · fort · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eggbuckland Keep · fort · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Austin · fort · Plymouth · ~30 km · Must-see
- Woodland Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pentillie · fort · Plymouth · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Beardown Man open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Beardown Man yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beardown Man?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beardown Man?
Nearby: Beardown Tors (viewpoint, 3 km), Hangingstone Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Amicombe Hill (viewpoint, 10 km), Great Links Tor (viewpoint, 11 km), Lydford Castle (fort, 13 km), Gidleigh Castle (fort, 14 km).
Is Beardown Man worth visiting?
Beardown Man is listed as a notable fort in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.