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Blackfriars

Blackfriars is a fort in Kent, Kent.

Blackfriars: 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 Blackfriars

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 Blackfriars — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 52.05492, 1.15843. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Blackfriars

    • Alexandra Park · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Alderman Canal East · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Gippeswyk Park · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Landseer Park · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Chantry Park · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Stoke Park Wood · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Bobbits Lane · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Sandlings · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Bramford Meadows · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Newbourne Springs · sanctuary · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Railway Walk, Hadleigh · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Sutton Hoo · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Fen Alder Carr · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Beacon Hill Battery · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Landguard Fort · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Lindsey Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~23 km · Must-see
    • St Andrew · church · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Milden Village Sign · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~27 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Blackfriars

    Other forts & heritage near Blackfriars

    • Sutton Hoo · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Beacon Hill Battery · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Landguard Fort · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Lindsey Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Milden Village Sign · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Framlingham Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Haughley Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Colchester Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Orfordness Lighthouse · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Eye Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~37 km · Must-see

    All forts & heritage in Kent

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    Frequently asked

    Is Blackfriars open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Blackfriars yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Blackfriars?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Blackfriars?

    Nearby: Alexandra Park (park, 1 km), Alderman Canal East (park, 1 km), Gippeswyk Park (park, 2 km), Landseer Park (park, 2 km), Chantry Park (park, 3 km), Stoke Park Wood (park, 4 km).

    Is Blackfriars worth visiting?

    Blackfriars is listed as a notable fort in Kent on Spotwander.