Notable fort · Wrexham, Wales
Dovecote
Dovecote is a fort in Wrexham, Wales.
Dovecote: 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 Dovecote
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 Dovecote — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.02586, -3.00367. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dovecote
- Wrexham Cathedral · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wat's Dyke · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Dunawd's Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Caergwrle Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hope Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Esclusham Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Holt Castle · fort · Cheshire East · ~13 km · Must-see
- Holt Castle Ruins · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Chad's Church, Farndon · church · Cheshire East · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chirk Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castell Dinas Brân · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Mary · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Poulton Woodhenge · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Falls · waterfall · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pass · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Mary · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Oswald's Church, Malpas · church · Cheshire East · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dovecote
- Wat's Dyke · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Caergwrle Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Holt Castle · fort · Cheshire East · ~13 km · Must-see
- Holt Castle Ruins · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chirk Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castell Dinas Brân · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Poulton Woodhenge · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Halston Hall · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Whittington Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Old Oswestry Iron Age Hill Fort · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dovecote open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dovecote yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dovecote?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dovecote?
Nearby: Wrexham Cathedral (church, 3 km), Wat's Dyke (fort, 6 km), St Dunawd's Church (church, 8 km), Caergwrle Castle (fort, 12 km), Hope Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Esclusham Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Dovecote worth visiting?
Dovecote is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.