Notable fort · Nasarawa State, Nigeria
John Castle
John Castle is a fort in Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
John Castle: 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 John Castle
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 John Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.51964, 8.54347. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near John Castle
- Peperuwa Lake · lake · Nasarawa State · ~3 km
- Oku Akpa Rock and Picnic Centre · attraction · Nasarawa State · ~3 km
- Eggon Hills and Caves · cave · Nasarawa State · ~3 km
- Akiri Warm Spring · attraction · Nasarawa State · ~3 km
- Ox-bow lake fishing festivals · lake · Nasarawa State · ~5 km
- Tabkin Oga · lake · Nasarawa State · ~43 km
- Dutsin Wana · viewpoint · Nasarawa State · ~44 km
- Central Mosque Akwanga · dargah · Nasarawa State · ~58 km
- Keana Central Mosque · dargah · Nasarawa State · ~62 km
- Pandam Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Nasarawa State · ~66 km
- NCCF Nasarawa State · church · Nasarawa State · ~3 km
- COCIN Church Angwan Mangu · church · Nasarawa State · ~4 km
- ERCC Hopeland Assakio · church · Nasarawa State · ~4 km
- Assemblies of God ombi 2 · church · Nasarawa State · ~4 km
- Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC), GraceLand · church · Nasarawa State · ~5 km
- Living Faith Church Lafia · church · Nasarawa State · ~5 km
- Deeper Life Bible Church · church · Nasarawa State · ~5 km
- St James Catholic Church, Tudun Amba, Lafia · church · Nasarawa State · ~5 km
Other forts & heritage near John Castle
- Samun Dukiya · fort · Nasarawa State · ~108 km
- Wurukum Round About · fort · Benue State · ~110 km
- Rop rock shelter · fort · Plateau State · ~123 km
- Stone Causeway at Tading, Bokkos · fort · Plateau State · ~125 km
- SA-TUMUDNAYI Palce · fort · Nasarawa State · ~131 km
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Frequently asked
Is John Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for John Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit John Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near John Castle?
Nearby: Peperuwa Lake (lake, 3 km), Oku Akpa Rock and Picnic Centre (attraction, 3 km), Eggon Hills and Caves (cave, 3 km), Akiri Warm Spring (attraction, 3 km), Ox-bow lake fishing festivals (lake, 5 km), Tabkin Oga (lake, 43 km).
Is John Castle worth visiting?
John Castle is listed as a notable fort in Nigeria on Spotwander.