Notable fort · Hampshire, Hampshire
Portchester Castle
Portchester Castle is a fort in Hampshire, Hampshire.
Portchester Castle: 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 Portchester Castle
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 Portchester Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.83738, -1.11452. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Portchester Castle
- Portchester Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~0 km · Must-see
- Tipner Lake · beach · Portsmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Paul's · church · Portsmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Southwick · fort · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson · fort · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Widley · fort · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Brockhurst · fort · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mary Rose Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Church · church · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Royal Naval Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard · museum · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Agathas · church · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Rowner · fort · Portsmouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Portsmouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Spinnaker Tower · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- City Museum · church · Portsmouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Fareham · fort · Portsmouth · ~7 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Portchester Castle
- Portchester Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fort Southwick · fort · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson · fort · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Widley · fort · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Brockhurst · fort · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Rowner · fort · Portsmouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Fareham · fort · Portsmouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Blockhouse · fort · Portsmouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Gomer · fort · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- Southsea Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~9 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Portchester Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Portchester Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Portchester Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Portchester Castle?
Nearby: Portchester Castle (fort, 0 km), Tipner Lake (beach, 2 km), St Paul's (church, 2 km), Fort Southwick (fort, 3 km), Fort Nelson (fort, 4 km), Fort Widley (fort, 5 km).
Is Portchester Castle worth visiting?
Portchester Castle is listed as a notable fort in Hampshire on Spotwander.