Must-see fort · Kent, Kent
Roman Pharos
Roman Pharos is a fort in Kent, Kent.
Roman Pharos: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Roman Pharos
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Roman Pharos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.12837, 1.32301. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roman Pharos
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- St James' Church · fort · Kent · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Burgoyne Western Redoubt · fort · Kent · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Edmund's Chapel · church · Kent · ~1 km · Must-see
- West Head Light · beach · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- High Meadow · sanctuary · Kent · ~3 km · Must-see
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- Nemo Down · sanctuary · Kent · ~4 km · Must-see
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Other forts & heritage near Roman Pharos
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- Fort Burgoyne Western Redoubt · fort · Kent · ~1 km · Must-see
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- Folkestone Roman Villa · fort · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Roman Pharos open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Roman Pharos yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Roman Pharos?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Roman Pharos?
Nearby: Dover Castle (church, 0 km), St Mary in Castro (church, 0 km), St James' Church (fort, 1 km), Fort Burgoyne Western Redoubt (fort, 1 km), St Edmund's Chapel (church, 1 km), West Head Light (beach, 2 km).
Is Roman Pharos worth visiting?
Roman Pharos is listed as a must-see fort in Kent on Spotwander.