Phoenix Mine

Phoenix Mine: 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 Phoenix Mine

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 Phoenix Mine — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 50.52193, -4.44572. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Phoenix Mine

• Hawk's Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
• The Beacon · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~13 km · Must-see
• Brown Willy · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
• Launceston Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
• King Arthur's Hall · fort · Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
• Pentillie · fort · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
• Restormel Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
• Trematon Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
• Scraesdon Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
• Berra Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
• Tregantle Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
• Whitsand Bay · beach · Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
• Helman Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
• Bickford Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of Tower Of Church Of St John · fort · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
• St Philip's, Weston Mill · church · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
• St Nicholas Church · church · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
• Woodland Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~30 km · Must-see
• Devonport Park · park · Plymouth · ~32 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Phoenix Mine

Other forts & heritage near Phoenix Mine

• Launceston Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
• King Arthur's Hall · fort · Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
• Pentillie · fort · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
• Restormel Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
• Trematon Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
• Scraesdon Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
• Tregantle Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
• Bickford Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of Tower Of Church Of St John · fort · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
• Woodland Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~30 km · Must-see
• Crownhill Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~32 km · Must-see

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