Notable fort · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Cairn
Cairn is a fort in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Cairn: 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 Cairn
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 Cairn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.48768, -3.98535. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cairn
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dartmoor Zoological Park · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Berra Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Maurice's Church · church · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Austin · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eggbuckland Keep · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bowden Battery · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crownhill Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Efford Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Woodland Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Central Park · park · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Jude's Church · church · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Box · museum · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Charles Cross Church · church · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Philip's, Weston Mill · church · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lady Astor's Garden · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Cairn
- Fort Austin · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eggbuckland Keep · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bowden Battery · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crownhill Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Efford Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Woodland Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Remains of Plymouth Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Royal Citadel · fort · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Armada Memorial · fort · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Stamford · fort · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cairn open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cairn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cairn?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cairn?
Nearby: Ryder's Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Dartmoor Zoological Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Beardown Tors (viewpoint, 13 km), Berra Tor (viewpoint, 14 km), Aish Tor (viewpoint, 15 km), St Maurice's Church (church, 15 km).
Is Cairn worth visiting?
Cairn is listed as a notable fort in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.