Notable fort · Monmouthshire, Wales
Portwall
Portwall is a fort in Monmouthshire, Wales.
Portwall: 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 Portwall
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 Portwall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.63927, -2.67397. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Portwall
- Chepstow Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lippets Grove · park · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Caldicot Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Offa's Dyke Path · trek · Gloucestershire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thornbury Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Briavels Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Penhow Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Helen's Church · church · South Gloucestershire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lydney Park · fort · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wye Valley Walk · trek · Gloucestershire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stow Green · fort · North Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pencoed Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Castle · fort · South Gloucestershire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Usk Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Edyth's Church · church · South Gloucestershire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Llangibby Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Forest of Dean Cycle Centre · park · North Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Portwall
- Chepstow Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Caldicot Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thornbury Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Briavels Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Penhow Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lydney Park · fort · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Stow Green · fort · North Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pencoed Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Castle · fort · South Gloucestershire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Usk Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Portwall open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Portwall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Portwall?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Portwall?
Nearby: Chepstow Castle (fort, 1 km), Lippets Grove (park, 8 km), Caldicot Castle (fort, 9 km), Offa's Dyke Path (trek, 11 km), Thornbury Castle (fort, 13 km), St Briavels Castle (fort, 14 km).
Is Portwall worth visiting?
Portwall is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.