Notable fort · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Blackdown Rings
Blackdown Rings is a fort in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Blackdown Rings: 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 Blackdown Rings
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 Blackdown Rings — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.35427, -3.80011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blackdown Rings
- Salcombe Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blackpool Sands · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dartmoor Zoological Park · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Berry Pomeroy Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bayards Cove Fort · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~20 km · Must-see
- Collaton Saint Mary Church · church · Devon and Torbay · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dartmouth Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kingswear Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~21 km · Must-see
- Paignton Zoo · park · Devon and Torbay · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Maurice's Church · church · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- St George · church · Devon and Torbay · ~23 km · Must-see
- Broad Sands · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~23 km · Must-see
- Start Point Lighthouse · attraction · Plymouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Elberry Cove · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~24 km · Must-see
- Goodrington Sands (North) · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~24 km · Must-see
- Compton Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~24 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Blackdown Rings
- Salcombe Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Berry Pomeroy Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bayards Cove Fort · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dartmouth Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kingswear Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~21 km · Must-see
- Compton Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~24 km · Must-see
- Man and Boy · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~26 km · Must-see
- Efford Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Austin · fort · Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Staddon Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Blackdown Rings open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Blackdown Rings yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blackdown Rings?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blackdown Rings?
Nearby: Salcombe Castle (fort, 18 km), Blackpool Sands (beach, 18 km), Dartmoor Zoological Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Berry Pomeroy Castle (fort, 20 km), Bayards Cove Fort (fort, 20 km), Collaton Saint Mary Church (church, 21 km).
Is Blackdown Rings worth visiting?
Blackdown Rings is listed as a notable fort in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.