Notable fort · County Durham, County Durham
Fox Tower
Fox Tower is a fort in County Durham, County Durham.
Fox Tower: 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 Fox Tower
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 Fox Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.54127, -2.33086. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fox Tower
- Brough Castle · fort · County Durham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Columba's · church · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kirkby Stephen Parish Church · church · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Murton Fell SE Top · viewpoint · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mickle Fell · viewpoint · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- St James' Church · church · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- High Cup Gill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nine Standards Rigg · viewpoint · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Appleby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lammerside Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cauldron Snout · waterfall · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lady Anne's Way · trek · Lancashire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dufton Pike · viewpoint · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pendragon Castle · fort · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cow Green Reservoir · lake · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Margaret & St. James · church · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
- High Seat · viewpoint · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fox Tower
- Brough Castle · fort · County Durham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~4 km · Must-see
- Appleby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lammerside Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pendragon Castle · fort · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kirkcarrion · fort · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bowes Castle · fort · County Durham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cotherstone Castle · fort · County Durham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shap Abbey · fort · Lancashire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Barnard Castle Grounds · fort · County Durham · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fox Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fox Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fox Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fox Tower?
Nearby: Brough Castle (fort, 3 km), Augill Castle (fort, 4 km), St Columba's (church, 6 km), Kirkby Stephen Parish Church (church, 9 km), Murton Fell SE Top (viewpoint, 10 km), Mickle Fell (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Fox Tower worth visiting?
Fox Tower is listed as a notable fort in County Durham on Spotwander.