Notable fort · Torfaen, Wales
Balance Tower
Balance Tower is a fort in Torfaen, Wales.
Balance Tower: 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 Balance Tower
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 Balance Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.77720, -3.08875. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balance Tower
- Coity Mountain · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Blorenge · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Carn-y-cefn · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Abergavenny Castle · church · North Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Castell Arnallt · fort · North Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ysgyryd Fach · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Illtyd's Church · church · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Margaret Davies in St. Cadoc's Churchyard. · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cefn Manmoel · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pontypool Park · park · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crickhowell Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sirhowy Valley · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Bedwellte · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Twyn-glas · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bryn Arw · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ysgyryd Fawr · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pen y Clawdd Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Balance Tower
- Castell Arnallt · fort · North Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Margaret Davies in St. Cadoc's Churchyard. · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crickhowell Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pen y Clawdd Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Daniel Gilbert in St Michael's Churchyard · fort · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tretower Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- White Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Usk Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Raglan Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Llangibby Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Balance Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Balance Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balance Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balance Tower?
Nearby: Coity Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), The Blorenge (viewpoint, 4 km), Mynydd Carn-y-cefn (viewpoint, 8 km), Abergavenny Castle (church, 9 km), Castell Arnallt (fort, 9 km), Ysgyryd Fach (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Balance Tower worth visiting?
Balance Tower is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.