Notable fort · Somerset, Somerset
Castles
Castles is a fort in Somerset, Somerset.
Castles: 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 Castles
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 Castles — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.01190, -3.34497. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castles
- St Peter's Church · church · Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- St James · church · Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Church of St James · church · Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist · church · Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Elworthy Barrows · fort · Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Lawrence · church · Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wimbleball Dam · lake · Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Peter & St. Paul · church · Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Vrigin · church · Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints · church · Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary the Virgin · church · Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of St.Mary · church · Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas · church · Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Ghost · church · Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wills Neck · viewpoint · Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castles
- Elworthy Barrows · fort · Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cleeve Abbey · fort · Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dowsborough Fort · fort · Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brewer's Castle · fort · Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bat's Castle · fort · Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Stowey Castle · fort · Somerset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dunster Castle · fort · Somerset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bickleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~27 km · Must-see
- Temple of Harmony · fort · Somerset · ~27 km · Must-see
- Stogursey Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castles open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castles yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castles?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castles?
Nearby: St Peter's Church (church, 7 km), St James (church, 9 km), All Saints (church, 10 km), Church of St James (church, 11 km), St John the Baptist (church, 11 km), Elworthy Barrows (fort, 12 km).
Is Castles worth visiting?
Castles is listed as a notable fort in Somerset on Spotwander.