Must-see fort · Pembrokeshire, Wales
West Blockhouse
West Blockhouse is a fort in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
West Blockhouse: 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 West Blockhouse
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 West Blockhouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.68837, -5.15805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Blockhouse
- Dale Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Thorn Island Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castle Head · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Ishmaels · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chapel Bay Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stack Rock Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sailors' Chapel · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Marloes Sands · beach · Wales · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Freshwater West · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hubberston Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Popton · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Milford Haven Museum · museum · Pembrokeshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Decumanus' Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Skokholm Lighthouse · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Scoveston (Disused) · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pembroke Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~21 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near West Blockhouse
- Dale Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Thorn Island Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Ishmaels · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chapel Bay Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stack Rock Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sailors' Chapel · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hubberston Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Popton · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Scoveston (Disused) · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pembroke Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is West Blockhouse open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for West Blockhouse 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 West Blockhouse?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near West Blockhouse?
Nearby: Dale Fort (fort, 2 km), Thorn Island Fort (fort, 4 km), Castle Head (beach, 4 km), St Ishmaels (fort, 4 km), Chapel Bay Fort (fort, 5 km), Stack Rock Fort (fort, 6 km).
Is West Blockhouse worth visiting?
West Blockhouse is listed as a must-see fort in Wales on Spotwander.