Notable fort · Dorset, Dorset
Wor Barrow
Wor Barrow is a fort in Dorset, Dorset.
Wor Barrow: 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 Wor Barrow
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 Wor Barrow — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.95499, -1.98376. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wor Barrow
- Bokerley Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stour Valley Way · trek · Dorset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jane Topp Monument In The Churchyard, Immediately South Of The Vestry Of The Church Of St Mary, St Cuthberga And All Saints · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grim's Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
- Old Wardour Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castle Ditches · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Melbury Beacon walk, Fontmell and Melbury Downs · trek · Dorset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shaftesbury Abbey · fort · Dorset · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Giles · church · Hampshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hod Hill · fort · Dorset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hambledon Hill · fort · Dorset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Avon Heath Country Park · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ferndown Common · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~23 km · Must-see
- Canford Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Luke · church · Dorset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Duncliffe Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Wor Barrow
- Bokerley Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~5 km · Must-see
- Jane Topp Monument In The Churchyard, Immediately South Of The Vestry Of The Church Of St Mary, St Cuthberga And All Saints · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grim's Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
- Old Wardour Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castle Ditches · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shaftesbury Abbey · fort · Dorset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hod Hill · fort · Dorset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hambledon Hill · fort · Dorset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Old Sarum · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wor Barrow open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Wor Barrow yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wor Barrow?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wor Barrow?
Nearby: Bokerley Ditch (fort, 5 km), Stour Valley Way (trek, 9 km), Jane Topp Monument In The Churchyard, Immediately South Of The Vestry Of The Church Of St Mary, St Cuthberga And All Saints (fort, 14 km), Grim's Ditch (fort, 14 km), Old Wardour Castle (fort, 15 km), Castle Ditches (fort, 15 km).
Is Wor Barrow worth visiting?
Wor Barrow is listed as a notable fort in Dorset on Spotwander.