Must-see fort · Bath and North East Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset
Wansdyke
Wansdyke is a fort in Bath and North East Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset.
Wansdyke: 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 Wansdyke
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 Wansdyke — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.35473, -2.37399. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wansdyke
- St. James the Great · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Midford Castle · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Church of Our Lady & St Alphege, Bath · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Matthew's · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Evangelist RC · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Roman Baths · museum · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Theatre Royal Fountain · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bath Abbey · museum · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Michael's Church · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Parade Gardens · park · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Michael's and All Angels · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Julian's · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Royal Victoria Park · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- No.1 Royal Crescent Museum · museum · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Assembly Rooms and Fashion Museum · museum · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Botanical Gardens · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Wansdyke
- St. James the Great · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Midford Castle · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Royal Victoria Park · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sydney Gardens · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stoney Littleton Long Barrow · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Newton St Loe Castle · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Martin · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wansdyke open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Wansdyke 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 Wansdyke?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Wansdyke?
Nearby: St. James the Great (fort, 1 km), Midford Castle (fort, 2 km), Church of Our Lady & St Alphege, Bath (church, 3 km), Saint Peter (church, 3 km), Saint Matthew's (church, 4 km), Saint John the Evangelist RC (church, 4 km).
Is Wansdyke worth visiting?
Wansdyke is listed as a must-see fort in Bath and North East Somerset on Spotwander.