Notable fort · Rushen, Isle Of Man
Herring Tower
Herring Tower is a fort in Rushen, Isle Of Man.
Herring Tower: 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 Herring Tower
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 Herring Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.05869, -4.62165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Herring Tower
- Derby Fort · fort · Rushen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hango Hill · fort · Rushen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Smelt Memorial · fort · Rushen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castle Rushen · fort · Rushen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Balladoole · fort · Rushen · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cronk ny Merriu · fort · Middle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spanish Head · beach · Rushen · ~13 km · Must-see
- Calf of Man · river spot · Rushen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Old St Runius · church · Middle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint George's · church · Middle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tynwald · attraction · Middle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grand Union Camera Obscura · attraction · Middle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jubilee Clock · fort · Middle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Douglas Head Lighthouse · beach · Middle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Niarbyl · viewpoint · Glenfaba · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tower of Refuge · fort · Middle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chicken Rock Lighthouse · beach · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Trinian's · church · Middle · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Herring Tower
- Derby Fort · fort · Rushen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hango Hill · fort · Rushen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Smelt Memorial · fort · Rushen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castle Rushen · fort · Rushen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Balladoole · fort · Rushen · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cronk ny Merriu · fort · Middle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jubilee Clock · fort · Middle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tower of Refuge · fort · Middle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Greeba Bridge · fort · Glenfaba · ~19 km · Must-see
- Peel Castle · fort · Glenfaba · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Herring Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Herring Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Herring Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Herring Tower?
Nearby: Derby Fort (fort, 3 km), Hango Hill (fort, 3 km), Smelt Memorial (fort, 3 km), Castle Rushen (fort, 3 km), Balladoole (fort, 6 km), Cronk ny Merriu (fort, 7 km).
Is Herring Tower worth visiting?
Herring Tower is listed as a notable fort in Isle Of Man on Spotwander.