Notable fort · Wiltshire, England
The Cursus
The Cursus is a fort in Wiltshire, England.
The Cursus: 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 Cursus
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 Cursus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.18668, -1.82491. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Cursus
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites · fort · Hampshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Woodhenge · fort · Hampshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Old Sarum · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Quarley Hill Fort · fort · Hampshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Clarendon Palace · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ashleys Copse · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ludgershall Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Knook Castle hill fort · fort · Wiltshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Giles · church · Wiltshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Army Flying Museum · museum · Hampshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hawk Conservancy Trust · park · Hampshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Vale of Pewsey · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grim's Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~25 km · Must-see
- Danebury Hill Fort · fort · Hampshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Scratchbury Camp · fort · Wiltshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wiltshire Heritage Museum · museum · Wiltshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Castle Ditches · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Cursus
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites · fort · Hampshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Woodhenge · fort · Hampshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Old Sarum · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Quarley Hill Fort · fort · Hampshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Clarendon Palace · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ashleys Copse · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ludgershall Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Knook Castle hill fort · fort · Wiltshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grim's Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Cursus open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Cursus yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Cursus?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Cursus?
Nearby: Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (fort, 1 km), Woodhenge (fort, 3 km), Old Sarum (fort, 13 km), Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church (fort, 15 km), Quarley Hill Fort (fort, 17 km), Clarendon Palace (fort, 18 km).
Is The Cursus worth visiting?
The Cursus is listed as a notable fort in England on Spotwander.