Notable fort · Lancashire, Lancashire
Muncaster Tower
Muncaster Tower is a fort in Lancashire, Lancashire.
Muncaster 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 Muncaster 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 Muncaster Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.36517, -3.37009. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Muncaster Tower
- St Michael & All Angels · church · Lancashire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Muncaster Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Muncaster Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ravenglass Roman Bath House · fort · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Church · church · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Irton Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Eskdale · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Devoke Water · lake · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stainton Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Whitfell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hesk Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Lancashire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whin Rigg · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Great Crag · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Green Crag · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Buckbarrow · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Illgill Head (summit) · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wast Water · lake · Lancashire · ~12 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Muncaster Tower
- Muncaster Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ravenglass Roman Bath House · fort · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hardknott Roman Fort · fort · Lancashire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blakeley Raise Stone Circle · fort · Lancashire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Millom Heritage and Arts Centre · fort · Lancashire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Allan Bank · fort · Lancashire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sir John Barrow Monument · fort · Lancashire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dalton Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wray Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ruskin Monument · fort · Lancashire · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Muncaster Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Muncaster Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Muncaster Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Muncaster Tower?
Nearby: St Michael & All Angels (church, 1 km), Muncaster Fell (viewpoint, 2 km), Muncaster Castle (fort, 2 km), Ravenglass Roman Bath House (fort, 3 km), St Paul's Church (church, 4 km), Irton Pike (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Muncaster Tower worth visiting?
Muncaster Tower is listed as a notable fort in Lancashire on Spotwander.