Notable fort · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Castle Drogo
Castle Drogo is a fort in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Castle Drogo: 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 Castle Drogo
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 Castle Drogo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.69597, -3.81113. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Drogo
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cosdon Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hound Tor · viewpoint · Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Greator Rocks · viewpoint · Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Two Moors Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~16 km · Must-see
- Haytor Rocks · viewpoint · Devon and Torbay · ~17 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Amicombe Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Great Links Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Livery Dole · fort · Somerset · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lydford Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Motte with two baileys and a multivallate hillfort at Burley Wood · fort · Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Affeton Castle · fort · Somerset · ~30 km · Must-see
- Powderham Castle · fort · Somerset · ~32 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castle Drogo
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Livery Dole · fort · Somerset · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lydford Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Motte with two baileys and a multivallate hillfort at Burley Wood · fort · Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Affeton Castle · fort · Somerset · ~30 km · Must-see
- Powderham Castle · fort · Somerset · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bickleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~34 km · Must-see
- Compton Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~36 km · Must-see
- Berry Pomeroy Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castle Drogo open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castle Drogo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castle Drogo?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castle Drogo?
Nearby: Gidleigh Castle (fort, 7 km), Cosdon Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Hangingstone Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Hound Tor (viewpoint, 14 km), Greator Rocks (viewpoint, 15 km), Two Moors Way (trek, 16 km).
Is Castle Drogo worth visiting?
Castle Drogo is listed as a notable fort in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.