Notable fort · Powys, Wales
Beacon Ring
Beacon Ring is a fort in Powys, Wales.
Beacon Ring: 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 Beacon Ring
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 Beacon Ring — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.64488, -3.08782. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beacon Ring
- Long Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~0 km · Must-see
- Buttington · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church, Welshpool · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Powis Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Caus Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Breidden GSM-R tower · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hoarstones Stone Circle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Corndon Hill · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wattlesborough Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stiperstones · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Alberbury Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rowton Castle Hotel & Country Club · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Heath Mynd · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mathrafal · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dolforwyn Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Carreghofa Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bishop's Castle (remains) · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Beacon Ring
- Buttington · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Powis Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Caus Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hoarstones Stone Circle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wattlesborough Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alberbury Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rowton Castle Hotel & Country Club · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mathrafal · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dolforwyn Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Beacon Ring open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Beacon Ring yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beacon Ring?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beacon Ring?
Nearby: Long Mountain (viewpoint, 0 km), Buttington (fort, 4 km), St Mary's Church, Welshpool (church, 5 km), Powis Castle (fort, 6 km), Caus Castle (fort, 9 km), Breidden GSM-R tower (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Beacon Ring worth visiting?
Beacon Ring is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.