Must-see fort · North Bank Division, The Gambia
Fort James
Fort James is a fort in North Bank Division, The Gambia.
Fort James: 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 Fort James
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 Fort James — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.31747, -16.36139. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort James
- Kunta Kinteh Island · attraction · North Bank Division · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Banjul · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gambia National Museum · museum · Banjul · ~35 km · Must-see
- Abuko Nature Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast Division · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kachikally Crocodile Pool · museum · Kanifing Municipal Council · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pipeline Mosque · dargah · Kanifing Municipal Council · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kololi Beach · beach · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bijilo Forest Park · sanctuary · West Coast Division · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tanji Mosque · dargah · West Coast Division · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bijol Islands · beach · ~62 km · Must-see
- Maurel Frères Building · museum · North Bank Division · ~4 km
- Portuguese Chapel · fort · North Bank Division · ~4 km
- Juffureh · attraction · North Bank Division · ~4 km
- San Domingo · fort · North Bank Division · ~4 km
- Biara Point · beach · West Coast Division · ~5 km
- Lamin Point · beach · North Bank Division · ~7 km
- Sika Point · beach · North Bank Division · ~7 km
- Sansankoto Island · river spot · West Coast Division · ~9 km
Other forts & heritage near Fort James
- Stone Circles of Sine Ngayène · fort · Kaolack Region · ~123 km · Must-see
- Stone Circles of Wanar · fort · Kaffrine Region · ~125 km · Must-see
- Portuguese Chapel · fort · North Bank Division · ~4 km
- San Domingo · fort · North Bank Division · ~4 km
- Six-Gun Battery · fort · Banjul · ~35 km
- Sankandi Monument · fort · Banjul · ~35 km
- Fort Bullen · fort · North Bank Division · ~35 km
- Statue of the Unknown Soldier · fort · Banjul · ~36 km
- Manduar Madina cemetery · fort · West Coast Division · ~39 km
- Tallinding Sitokoto · fort · Kanifing Municipal Council · ~43 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fort James open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort James 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 Fort James?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fort James?
Nearby: Kunta Kinteh Island (attraction, 0 km), Saint Mary's Church (church, 35 km), Gambia National Museum (museum, 35 km), Abuko Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 40 km), Kachikally Crocodile Pool (museum, 48 km), Pipeline Mosque (dargah, 48 km).
Is Fort James worth visiting?
Fort James is listed as a must-see fort in The Gambia on Spotwander.