Notable fort · Northumberland, Northumberland
The Kettles
The Kettles is a fort in Northumberland, Northumberland.
The Kettles: 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 The Kettles
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 The Kettles — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.53932, -2.02595. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Kettles
- Humbleton Hill Hill Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Yeavering Bell · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coupland Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chillingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hedgehope Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ford Moss Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ford Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Barmoor Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Etal Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Haggerston Castle Tower · fort · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Twizel Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Northumberland Sandstone Hills · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Biddlestone Chapel · church · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wark Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Guile Point East · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lindisfarne Centre · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grace Darling Memorial · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- St Aidan's Church · church · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Kettles
- Humbleton Hill Hill Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Coupland Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chillingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ford Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Barmoor Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Etal Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Haggerston Castle Tower · fort · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Twizel Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wark Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Guile Point East · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Kettles open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Kettles yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Kettles?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Kettles?
Nearby: Humbleton Hill Hill Fort (fort, 3 km), Yeavering Bell (viewpoint, 7 km), Coupland Castle (fort, 8 km), Chillingham Castle (fort, 10 km), Hedgehope Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Ford Moss Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is The Kettles worth visiting?
The Kettles is listed as a notable fort in Northumberland on Spotwander.