Notable fort · Dorset, Dorset
Athelhampton House
Athelhampton House is a fort in Dorset, Dorset.
Athelhampton House: 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 Athelhampton House
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 Athelhampton House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.74768, -2.32652. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Athelhampton House
- St Nicholas, Moreton · church · Dorset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Pleasant Henge · fort · Dorset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whitcombe Church · church · Dorset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Museum · museum · Dorset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roman Town House · fort · Dorset · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Michael · church · Dorset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Poundbury Hill Fort · fort · Dorset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Monkey World · sanctuary · Dorset · ~12 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Dorset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bulbarrow Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maiden Castle · fort · Dorset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Coombe Keynes Church · church · Dorset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cerne Abbey · fort · Dorset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cerne Abbas Giant · fort · Dorset · ~16 km · Must-see
- West Ringstead (deserted medieval village) · fort · Dorset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chalbury Hill Fort · fort · Dorset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit · fort · Dorset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Winfrith Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Athelhampton House
- Mount Pleasant Henge · fort · Dorset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Roman Town House · fort · Dorset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Poundbury Hill Fort · fort · Dorset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maiden Castle · fort · Dorset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cerne Abbey · fort · Dorset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cerne Abbas Giant · fort · Dorset · ~16 km · Must-see
- West Ringstead (deserted medieval village) · fort · Dorset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chalbury Hill Fort · fort · Dorset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit · fort · Dorset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jordan Hill Roman Temple Remains · fort · Dorset · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Athelhampton House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Athelhampton House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Athelhampton House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Athelhampton House?
Nearby: St Nicholas, Moreton (church, 8 km), Mount Pleasant Henge (fort, 9 km), Whitcombe Church (church, 10 km), Dinosaur Museum (museum, 11 km), Roman Town House (fort, 11 km), St Michael (church, 11 km).
Is Athelhampton House worth visiting?
Athelhampton House is listed as a notable fort in Dorset on Spotwander.