Notable fort · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Red Square
Red Square is a fort in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Red Square: 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 Red Square
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 Red Square — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.85803, 31.01776. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Square
- Grey Street Mosque · dargah · KwaZulu-Natal · ~0 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Cathedral · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~0 km · Must-see
- The Old Fort · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km · Must-see
- North Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Valley · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km · Must-see
- Salisbury Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km · Must-see
- Moses Mabhida Stadium · attraction · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jameson Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km · Must-see
- Umgeni River Bird Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km · Must-see
- Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cooper's Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bluff Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~11 km · Must-see
- Palmiet Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~12 km · Must-see
- Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~20 km · Must-see
- Durban South Africa Temple · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~22 km · Must-see
- Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Red Square
- The Old Fort · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km · Must-see
- Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~85 km · Must-see
- Fort Pearson · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~103 km · Must-see
- Fort Nonquai · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~142 km · Must-see
- The Cenotaph · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Curries Fountain Sports · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~2 km
- Lieutenant George Wyatt Memorial · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Statue of Louis Botha · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Statue of Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Red Square open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Red Square yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Square?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Square?
Nearby: Grey Street Mosque (dargah, 0 km), Emmanuel Cathedral (church, 0 km), The Old Fort (fort, 1 km), North Beach (beach, 3 km), Pigeon Valley (sanctuary, 4 km), Salisbury Island (river spot, 4 km).
Is Red Square worth visiting?
Red Square is listed as a notable fort in South Africa on Spotwander.