Must-see fort · Portsmouth, Isle of Wight
Lumps Fort
Lumps Fort is a fort in Portsmouth, Isle of Wight.
Lumps Fort: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lumps Fort
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lumps Fort — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.78108, -1.06813. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lumps Fort
- Southsea Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- Milton Park · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- Eastney Beam Engine House · museum · Portsmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- City Museum · church · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Spitbank Fort · fort · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Cumberland · fort · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Royal Garrison Church · church · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Agathas · church · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Spinnaker Tower · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Blockhouse · fort · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Church · church · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard · museum · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Royal Naval Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mary Rose Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Monckton · fort · Isle of Wight · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Gilkicker · fort · Isle of Wight · ~6 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Lumps Fort
- Southsea Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- Spitbank Fort · fort · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Cumberland · fort · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Blockhouse · fort · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Monckton · fort · Isle of Wight · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Gilkicker · fort · Isle of Wight · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Gomer · fort · Isle of Wight · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Rowner · fort · Portsmouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Portchester Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Brockhurst · fort · Portsmouth · ~9 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lumps Fort open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Lumps Fort yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lumps Fort?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lumps Fort?
Nearby: Southsea Castle (fort, 2 km), Milton Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Eastney Beam Engine House (museum, 2 km), City Museum (church, 3 km), Spitbank Fort (fort, 3 km), St Mary's (church, 3 km).
Is Lumps Fort worth visiting?
Lumps Fort is listed as a must-see fort in Isle of Wight on Spotwander.