Notable fort · Wiltshire, England
Cursus Barrows
Cursus Barrows is a fort in Wiltshire, England.
Cursus Barrows: 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 Cursus Barrows
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 Cursus Barrows — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.18428, -1.83738. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cursus Barrows
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites · fort · Hampshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Woodhenge · fort · Hampshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Old Sarum · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clarendon Palace · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~18 km · Must-see
- Quarley Hill Fort · fort · Hampshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Knook Castle hill fort · fort · Wiltshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Giles · church · Wiltshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ashleys Copse · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ludgershall Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vale of Pewsey · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Army Flying Museum · museum · Hampshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hawk Conservancy Trust · park · Hampshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grim's Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~25 km · Must-see
- Scratchbury Camp · fort · Wiltshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Castle Ditches · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wiltshire Heritage Museum · museum · Wiltshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- St. Mary, Katherine and All Saints · church · Wiltshire · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Cursus Barrows
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites · fort · Hampshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Woodhenge · fort · Hampshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Old Sarum · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clarendon Palace · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~18 km · Must-see
- Quarley Hill Fort · fort · Hampshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Knook Castle hill fort · fort · Wiltshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ashleys Copse · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ludgershall Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grim's Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cursus Barrows open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cursus Barrows yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cursus Barrows?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cursus Barrows?
Nearby: Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (fort, 1 km), Woodhenge (fort, 4 km), Old Sarum (fort, 13 km), Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church (fort, 15 km), Clarendon Palace (fort, 18 km), Quarley Hill Fort (fort, 18 km).
Is Cursus Barrows worth visiting?
Cursus Barrows is listed as a notable fort in England on Spotwander.