Notable fort · Torfaen, Wales
Engine House
Engine House is a fort in Torfaen, Wales.
Engine 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 Engine 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 Engine House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.72943, -3.08204. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Engine House
- Tomb of Margaret Davies in St. Cadoc's Churchyard. · fort · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Illtyd's Church · church · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Coity Mountain · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pontypool Park · park · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Twyn-glas · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Blorenge · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Carn-y-cefn · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castell Arnallt · fort · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cefn Manmoel · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rhymney Valley · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Bedwellte · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Abergavenny Castle · church · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ysgyryd Fach · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sirhowy Valley · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Llangibby Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Usk Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Machen · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crickhowell Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Engine House
- Tomb of Margaret Davies in St. Cadoc's Churchyard. · fort · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castell Arnallt · fort · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Llangibby Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Usk Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crickhowell Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Caerleon Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rhiwderin Camp · fort · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Raglan Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pen y Clawdd Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- White Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Engine House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Engine House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Engine House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Engine House?
Nearby: Tomb of Margaret Davies in St. Cadoc's Churchyard. (fort, 5 km), St Illtyd's Church (church, 5 km), Coity Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Pontypool Park (park, 6 km), Mynydd Twyn-glas (viewpoint, 8 km), The Blorenge (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Engine House worth visiting?
Engine House is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.