Notable fort · Dorset, Dorset
Woolsbarrow Fort
Woolsbarrow Fort is a fort in Dorset, Dorset.
Woolsbarrow Fort: 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 Woolsbarrow Fort
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 Woolsbarrow Fort — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.73239, -2.15322. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Woolsbarrow Fort
- Wareham Castle · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~8 km · Must-see
- Monkey World · sanctuary · Dorset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ham Common · sanctuary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas, Moreton · church · Dorset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hartland Moor · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coombe Keynes Church · church · Dorset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lulworth Castle · fort · Dorset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) · river spot · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Corfe Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. George's Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's, Longfleet · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~16 km · Must-see
- Arish Mell · beach · Dorset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Worbarrow Bay · beach · Dorset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Poole Park · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~16 km · Must-see
- Winfrith Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Michael · church · Dorset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hambury Tout · viewpoint · Dorset · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Woolsbarrow Fort
- Lulworth Castle · fort · Dorset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Corfe Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brownsea Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jane Topp Monument In The Churchyard, Immediately South Of The Vestry Of The Church Of St Mary, St Cuthberga And All Saints · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~21 km · Must-see
- West Ringstead (deserted medieval village) · fort · Dorset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Pleasant Henge · fort · Dorset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hod Hill · fort · Dorset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dudsbury Camp · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roman Town House · fort · Dorset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hambledon Hill · fort · Dorset · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Woolsbarrow Fort open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Woolsbarrow Fort yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Woolsbarrow Fort?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Woolsbarrow Fort?
Nearby: Wareham Castle (church, 8 km), Monkey World (sanctuary, 8 km), Ham Common (sanctuary, 11 km), St Nicholas, Moreton (church, 12 km), Hartland Moor (park, 12 km), Coombe Keynes Church (church, 12 km).
Is Woolsbarrow Fort worth visiting?
Woolsbarrow Fort is listed as a notable fort in Dorset on Spotwander.