Must-see fort · Portsmouth, Isle of Wight
Fort Widley
Fort Widley is a fort in Portsmouth, Isle of Wight.
Fort Widley: 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 Fort Widley
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 Fort Widley — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.85432, -1.06812. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Widley
- St Paul's · church · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Southwick · fort · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tipner Lake · beach · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Portchester Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson · fort · Portsmouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Portsmouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Agathas · church · Portsmouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Church · church · Portsmouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mary Rose Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard · museum · Portsmouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Royal Naval Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Milton Park · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Spinnaker Tower · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Warblington Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~9 km · Must-see
- City Museum · church · Portsmouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hayling Billy · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~9 km · Must-see
- Eastney Beam Engine House · museum · Portsmouth · ~9 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Widley
- Fort Southwick · fort · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Portchester Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson · fort · Portsmouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Warblington Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Brockhurst · fort · Portsmouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Cumberland · fort · Portsmouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Blockhouse · fort · Portsmouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lumps Fort · fort · Portsmouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Rowner · fort · Portsmouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Southsea Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Widley open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Widley 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 Fort Widley?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fort Widley?
Nearby: St Paul's (church, 3 km), Fort Southwick (fort, 4 km), Tipner Lake (beach, 4 km), Portchester Castle (fort, 5 km), Fort Nelson (fort, 6 km), Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (museum, 7 km).
Is Fort Widley worth visiting?
Fort Widley is listed as a must-see fort in Isle of Wight on Spotwander.