Must-see fort · Somerset, Somerset
Bat's Castle
Bat's Castle is a fort in Somerset, Somerset.
Bat's Castle: 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 Bat's Castle
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 Bat's Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.16958, -3.44863. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bat's Castle
- Dunster Castle · fort · Somerset · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas · church · Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cleeve Abbey · fort · Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tropiquaria · park · Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Decuman's Church · church · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Blessed Virgin Mary · church · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary the Virgin · church · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Selworthy All Saints Church · church · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Radio Museum · museum · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Watchet Harbour Lighthouse · beach · Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Selworthy Beacon · viewpoint · Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dunkery Beacon · viewpoint · Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints · church · Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Mary Magdalene · church · Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elworthy Barrows · fort · Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of St.Mary · church · Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Bat's Castle
- Dunster Castle · fort · Somerset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cleeve Abbey · fort · Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Elworthy Barrows · fort · Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brewer's Castle · fort · Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dowsborough Fort · fort · Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cow Castle · fort · Somerset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stowey Castle · fort · Somerset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stogursey Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Donat's Castle · fort · Somerset · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fonmon Castle · fort · Somerset · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bat's Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bat's Castle 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 Bat's Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Bat's Castle?
Nearby: Dunster Castle (fort, 2 km), St Nicholas (church, 4 km), All Saints (church, 6 km), Cleeve Abbey (fort, 8 km), St Peter (church, 8 km), Tropiquaria (park, 9 km).
Is Bat's Castle worth visiting?
Bat's Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Somerset on Spotwander.