Must-see fort · Guernsey and Jersey
Portelet Tower
Portelet Tower is a fort in Guernsey and Jersey.
Portelet Tower: 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 Portelet Tower
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 Portelet Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.16998, -2.17754. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Portelet Tower
- Saint Aubin's Fort · fort · ~2 km · Must-see
- St. Brelade's Church · church · ~3 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Castle · fort · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dolmen de Ville es Nouaux · fort · ~6 km · Must-see
- Maritime Museum · museum · ~6 km · Must-see
- La Rocco Tower · attraction · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Bingham · viewpoint · ~7 km · Must-see
- Corbière Lighthouse · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jersey · river spot · ~7 km · Must-see
- Samarès Manor · fort · ~9 km · Must-see
- La Motte · river spot · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nicolle Tower · attraction · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pallot Steam and Motor Museum · museum · ~10 km · Must-see
- Le Hocq · beach · ~11 km · Must-see
- La Hougue Bie · fort · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fremont Point transmitter · attraction · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jersey Zoo · sanctuary · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sorel Point Lighthouse · beach · ~13 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Portelet Tower
- Saint Aubin's Fort · fort · ~2 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Castle · fort · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dolmen de Ville es Nouaux · fort · ~6 km · Must-see
- Samarès Manor · fort · ~9 km · Must-see
- La Hougue Bie · fort · ~11 km · Must-see
- Le Pinacle · fort · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grosnez Castle · fort · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Pride Castle · fort · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dolmen du Couperon · fort · ~16 km · Must-see
- Phare de Chausey · fort · Manche · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Portelet Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Portelet Tower 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 Portelet Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Portelet Tower?
Nearby: Saint Aubin's Fort (fort, 2 km), St. Brelade's Church (church, 3 km), Elizabeth Castle (fort, 5 km), Dolmen de Ville es Nouaux (fort, 6 km), Maritime Museum (museum, 6 km), La Rocco Tower (attraction, 6 km).
Is Portelet Tower worth visiting?
Portelet Tower is listed as a must-see fort in Guernsey and Jersey on Spotwander.