The Bargate

The Bargate: 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 The Bargate

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 The Bargate — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 50.90271, -1.40416. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Bargate

• Canute's Palace · fort · Isle of Wight · ~1 km · Must-see
• Westwood Woodland Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
• Gurdwara Khalsa Darbar · temple · Southampton · ~5 km · Must-see
• Netley Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
• Itchen Valley Country Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
• Lakeside Country Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
• Hamble Rail Trail Route · trek · Hampshire · ~9 km · Must-see
• New Forest Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~9 km · Must-see
• Strawberry Trail · trek · Hampshire · ~9 km · Must-see
• Eastleigh Museum · museum · Isle of Wight · ~10 km · Must-see
• St Andrew's Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~10 km · Must-see
• St Mary's Church, Bishopstoke · church · Isle of Wight · ~12 km · Must-see
• Exbury Gardens · park · Isle of Wight · ~14 km · Must-see
• Romsey Abbey · church · Isle of Wight · ~15 km · Must-see
• Sir Harold Hillier Gardens · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~16 km · Must-see
• Marwell Zoo · park · Isle of Wight · ~17 km · Must-see
• The Spit · fort · Isle of Wight · ~17 km · Must-see
• Itchen Way · trek · Hampshire · ~17 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of The Bargate

Other forts & heritage near The Bargate

• Canute's Palace · fort · Isle of Wight · ~1 km · Must-see
• Netley Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
• St Andrew's Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~10 km · Must-see
• The Spit · fort · Isle of Wight · ~17 km · Must-see
• Hursley House · fort · Hampshire · ~17 km · Must-see
• Fort Fareham · fort · Portsmouth · ~21 km · Must-see
• Cowes Castle - Royal Yacht Squadron · fort · Isle of Wight · ~21 km · Must-see
• Sparsholt Villa Rustica · fort · Hampshire · ~23 km · Must-see
• Wolvesey Castle · fort · Hampshire · ~23 km · Must-see
• East Cowes Marina · fort · Isle of Wight · ~23 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Hampshire

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