Notable fort · Wiltshire, England
Fonthill House
Fonthill House is a fort in Wiltshire, England.
Fonthill House: 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 Fonthill House
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 Fonthill House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.08628, -2.07745. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fonthill House
- Castle Ditches · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~5 km · Must-see
- Old Wardour Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~7 km · Must-see
- Knook Castle hill fort · fort · Wiltshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shaftesbury Abbey · fort · Dorset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Scratchbury Camp · fort · Wiltshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Melbury Beacon walk, Fontmell and Melbury Downs · trek · Dorset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Battlesbury Camp · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Dorset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~19 km · Must-see
- Duncliffe Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bokerley Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Giles · church · Wiltshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Longleat Safari and Adventure Park · park · Bath and North East Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grim's Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~23 km · Must-see
- Old Sarum · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ballands Castle · fort · Dorset · ~24 km · Must-see
- St Luke · church · Dorset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bratton Castle · fort · Wiltshire · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fonthill House
- Castle Ditches · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~5 km · Must-see
- Old Wardour Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~7 km · Must-see
- Knook Castle hill fort · fort · Wiltshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shaftesbury Abbey · fort · Dorset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Scratchbury Camp · fort · Wiltshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Battlesbury Camp · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bokerley Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grim's Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~23 km · Must-see
- Old Sarum · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fonthill House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fonthill House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fonthill House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fonthill House?
Nearby: Castle Ditches (fort, 5 km), Old Wardour Castle (fort, 7 km), Knook Castle hill fort (fort, 15 km), Shaftesbury Abbey (fort, 15 km), Scratchbury Camp (fort, 16 km), Melbury Beacon walk, Fontmell and Melbury Downs (trek, 18 km).
Is Fonthill House worth visiting?
Fonthill House is listed as a notable fort in England on Spotwander.