Must-see fort · South Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire
Somerset Monument
Somerset Monument is a fort in South Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire.
Somerset Monument: 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 Somerset Monument
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 Somerset Monument — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.58723, -2.33011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Somerset Monument
- Lower Woods Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Gloucestershire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Church of St James · church · South Gloucestershire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Vale of Berkeley · viewpoint · South Gloucestershire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beverston Castle · fort · South Gloucestershire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church of St Peter, Dyrham · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Saviour's Church · church · Gloucestershire · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Helen's Church · church · South Gloucestershire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thornbury Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Castle · fort · South Gloucestershire · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Dramway · trek · South Gloucestershire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Malmesbury Castle · church · Gloucestershire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Limestone Link · trek · Bath and North East Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Catherine's Court · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- WWT Slimbridge · sanctuary · South Gloucestershire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sir Bevil Grenville · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary Magdalene · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Stoke Park · park · Bath and North East Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Somerset Monument
- Beverston Castle · fort · South Gloucestershire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thornbury Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Castle · fort · South Gloucestershire · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. Catherine's Court · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sir Bevil Grenville · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Two Monuments In Churchyard North Of North Aisle Of Church Of St Peter · fort · Gloucestershire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Martin · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Yelde Hall · fort · Wiltshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lydney Park · fort · North Somerset · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Somerset Monument open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Somerset Monument 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 Somerset Monument?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Somerset Monument?
Nearby: Lower Woods Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 2 km), Church of St James (church, 8 km), Vale of Berkeley (viewpoint, 13 km), Beverston Castle (fort, 14 km), Church of St Peter, Dyrham (church, 15 km), St Saviour's Church (church, 16 km).
Is Somerset Monument worth visiting?
Somerset Monument is listed as a must-see fort in South Gloucestershire on Spotwander.