Must-see fort · York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire
Penhill Preceptory
Penhill Preceptory is a fort in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.
Penhill Preceptory: 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 Penhill Preceptory
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 Penhill Preceptory — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.29460, -1.94661. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Penhill Preceptory
- St Andrews, Aysgarth · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Penhill Crags · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bolton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Forbidden Corner · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bishopdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coverdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Addlebrough · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary and St Alkelda · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Middleham Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Swaledale · sanctuary · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Whernside · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Calver Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Semer Water · lake · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Raydale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jervaulx Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Great Whernside · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Chad · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- How Stean Gorge · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Penhill Preceptory
- Bolton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~4 km · Must-see
- Middleham Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jervaulx Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Clifton Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hornby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ravensworth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Snape Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bedale Leech House · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bowes Castle · fort · County Durham · ~31 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas, West Tanfield · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Penhill Preceptory open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Penhill Preceptory 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 Penhill Preceptory?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Penhill Preceptory?
Nearby: St Andrews, Aysgarth (church, 3 km), Penhill Crags (viewpoint, 3 km), Bolton Castle (fort, 4 km), The Forbidden Corner (park, 8 km), Bishopdale (viewpoint, 9 km), Coverdale (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Penhill Preceptory worth visiting?
Penhill Preceptory is listed as a must-see fort in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.