Notable fort · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Rushford Tower
Rushford Tower is a fort in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Rushford 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 Rushford 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 Rushford Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.68659, -3.83795. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rushford Tower
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cosdon Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hound Tor · viewpoint · Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Greator Rocks · viewpoint · Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Haytor Rocks · viewpoint · Devon and Torbay · ~16 km · Must-see
- Amicombe Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Two Moors Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~18 km · Must-see
- Great Links Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lydford Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Motte with two baileys and a multivallate hillfort at Burley Wood · fort · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Livery Dole · fort · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
- Affeton Castle · fort · Somerset · ~31 km · Must-see
- Powderham Castle · fort · Somerset · ~34 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Rushford Tower
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lydford Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Motte with two baileys and a multivallate hillfort at Burley Wood · fort · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Livery Dole · fort · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
- Affeton Castle · fort · Somerset · ~31 km · Must-see
- Powderham Castle · fort · Somerset · ~34 km · Must-see
- Compton Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bickleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~37 km · Must-see
- Berry Pomeroy Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rushford Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rushford Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rushford Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rushford Tower?
Nearby: Gidleigh Castle (fort, 4 km), Cosdon Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Hangingstone Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Hound Tor (viewpoint, 14 km), Greator Rocks (viewpoint, 14 km), Okehampton Castle (fort, 16 km).
Is Rushford Tower worth visiting?
Rushford Tower is listed as a notable fort in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.