Notable fort · Kent, Kent
St John's Commandery
St John's Commandery is a fort in Kent, Kent.
St John's Commandery: 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 St John's Commandery
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 St John's Commandery — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.15187, 1.19062. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near St John's Commandery
- Sladden Wood · park · Kent · ~3 km · Must-see
- Elham Valley Way · trek · Kent · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jumping Downs · sanctuary · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Laurence · church · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Old Park Hill · park · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · fort · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nemo Down · sanctuary · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Whinless Down · sanctuary · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Folkestone Roman Villa · fort · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- High Meadow · sanctuary · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- East Cliff · viewpoint · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Samphire Hoe Country Park · park · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cheriton Recreation Ground · park · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lower Leas Coastal Park · park · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Edmund's Chapel · church · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sandgate Castle · fort · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Burgoyne Western Redoubt · fort · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- St James' Church · fort · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near St John's Commandery
- Castle Hill · fort · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Folkestone Roman Villa · fort · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sandgate Castle · fort · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Burgoyne Western Redoubt · fort · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- St James' Church · fort · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Roman Pharos · fort · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saltwood Castle · fort · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lympne Castle · fort · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Portus Lemanis · fort · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Walmer Castle · fort · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is St John's Commandery open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for St John's Commandery yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit St John's Commandery?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near St John's Commandery?
Nearby: Sladden Wood (park, 3 km), Elham Valley Way (trek, 7 km), Jumping Downs (sanctuary, 8 km), St Laurence (church, 8 km), Old Park Hill (park, 8 km), Castle Hill (fort, 8 km).
Is St John's Commandery worth visiting?
St John's Commandery is listed as a notable fort in Kent on Spotwander.