Notable fort · Swindon, England
Castle Hill
Castle Hill is a fort in Swindon, England.
Castle Hill: 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 Castle Hill
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 Castle Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.61948, -1.77478. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Hill
- Elmlea Meadows · sanctuary · Gloucestershire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Badbury Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ashton Keynes Castle · fort · Gloucestershire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Great Coxwell Barn · attraction · West Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kelmscott Manor · attraction · West Berkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- South Cerney Cross · fort · Gloucestershire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bincknoll Castle · fort · Gloucestershire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wayland's Smithy · fort · West Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Faringdon House · fort · West Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cotswold Lakes · sanctuary · Gloucestershire · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Matthew's · church · West Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Giant's Stair · fort · West Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dragon Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- The White Horse · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cirencester Castle · fort · Gloucestershire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Corinium Museum · museum · Gloucestershire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cotswold Wildlife Park · park · West Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bampton Methodist Church · church · West Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castle Hill
- Ashton Keynes Castle · fort · Gloucestershire · ~14 km · Must-see
- South Cerney Cross · fort · Gloucestershire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bincknoll Castle · fort · Gloucestershire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wayland's Smithy · fort · West Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Faringdon House · fort · West Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Giant's Stair · fort · West Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cirencester Castle · fort · Gloucestershire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Buckland House · fort · West Berkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Avebury · fort · Hampshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Marlborough Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castle Hill open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castle Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castle Hill?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castle Hill?
Nearby: Elmlea Meadows (sanctuary, 11 km), Badbury Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Ashton Keynes Castle (fort, 14 km), Great Coxwell Barn (attraction, 14 km), Kelmscott Manor (attraction, 15 km), South Cerney Cross (fort, 15 km).
Is Castle Hill worth visiting?
Castle Hill is listed as a notable fort in England on Spotwander.