Notable fort · Hampshire, Hampshire
Hurst Castle
Hurst Castle is a fort in Hampshire, Hampshire.
Hurst 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 Hurst 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 Hurst Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.70688, -1.55214. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hurst Castle
- Hurst Point Lighthouse · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fort Albert · fort · Isle of Wight · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Victoria · fort · Isle of Wight · ~3 km · Must-see
- Golden Hill Fort · fort · Isle of Wight · ~4 km · Must-see
- Yarmouth Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
- All Saint's Church · fort · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tennyson Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~6 km · Must-see
- Afton Down · park · Isle of Wight · ~7 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Spirit · church · Isle of Wight · ~13 km · Must-see
- Highcliffe Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brighstone Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~16 km · Must-see
- New Forest National Park · sanctuary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~16 km · Must-see
- Christchurch Harbour · beach · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~18 km · Must-see
- Warren Hill · viewpoint · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~18 km · Must-see
- Exbury Gardens · park · Isle of Wight · ~18 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~19 km · Must-see
- Christchurch Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~20 km · Must-see
- Red House Museum · museum · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Hurst Castle
- Hurst Point Lighthouse · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fort Albert · fort · Isle of Wight · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Victoria · fort · Isle of Wight · ~3 km · Must-see
- Golden Hill Fort · fort · Isle of Wight · ~4 km · Must-see
- Yarmouth Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
- All Saint's Church · fort · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
- Highcliffe Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Christchurch Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Spit · fort · Isle of Wight · ~21 km · Must-see
- Carisbrooke Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hurst Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hurst Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hurst Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hurst Castle?
Nearby: Hurst Point Lighthouse (fort, 0 km), Fort Albert (fort, 2 km), Fort Victoria (fort, 3 km), Golden Hill Fort (fort, 4 km), Yarmouth Castle (fort, 5 km), All Saint's Church (fort, 5 km).
Is Hurst Castle worth visiting?
Hurst Castle is listed as a notable fort in Hampshire on Spotwander.