Notable fort · Kent, Kent
Balkerne Gate
Balkerne Gate is a fort in Kent, Kent.
Balkerne Gate: 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 Balkerne Gate
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 Balkerne Gate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.88960, 0.89390. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balkerne Gate
- Hilly Fields, Colchester · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~1 km · Must-see
- Colchester Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~1 km · Must-see
- Spring Lane Meadows · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~3 km · Must-see
- Welsh Wood · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Colchester Zoo · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mersea Island · beach · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tiger Hill, Suffolk · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mersea Fort · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tiptree Parish Field · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall · church · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brockwell Meadows · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Railway Walk, Hadleigh · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lindsey Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church (disused) · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whet Mead · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Mary, Chilton · church · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sudbury Heritage Centre and Museum · museum · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cressing Temple Barns · temple · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Balkerne Gate
- Colchester Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mersea Fort · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lindsey Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church (disused) · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Milden Village Sign · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hedingham Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill Battery · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Clare Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Landguard Fort · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Dunmow Priory · fort · Greater London · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Balkerne Gate open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Balkerne Gate yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balkerne Gate?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balkerne Gate?
Nearby: Hilly Fields, Colchester (park, 1 km), Colchester Castle (fort, 1 km), Spring Lane Meadows (park, 3 km), Welsh Wood (park, 4 km), Colchester Zoo (park, 6 km), Mersea Island (beach, 14 km).
Is Balkerne Gate worth visiting?
Balkerne Gate is listed as a notable fort in Kent on Spotwander.