Notable fort · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Sham Castle
Sham Castle is a fort in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Sham Castle: 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 Sham Castle
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 Sham Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.04259, -3.89539. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sham Castle
- Barnstaple Castle · church · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Churchill Monastery · Buddhist site · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cow Castle · fort · Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Affeton Castle · fort · Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Voley Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park · park · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Church of St Michael and All Angels, Great Torrington · church · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Exmoor National Park · sanctuary · Somerset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Crow Point Lighthouse · beach · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- St Mary Magdalene · church · Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
- Brewer's Castle · fort · Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chudleigh Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Broadsands Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Coleridge Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~27 km · Must-see
- Braunton Burrows · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse · attraction · Somerset · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saunton Sands · beach · Plymouth · ~30 km · Must-see
- St Mary Magdalene · church · Somerset · ~30 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Sham Castle
- Cow Castle · fort · Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Affeton Castle · fort · Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Voley Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brewer's Castle · fort · Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chudleigh Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bat's Castle · fort · Somerset · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bickleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dunster Castle · fort · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cleeve Abbey · fort · Somerset · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sham Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sham Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sham Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sham Castle?
Nearby: Barnstaple Castle (church, 16 km), Churchill Monastery (Buddhist site, 18 km), Cow Castle (fort, 19 km), Affeton Castle (fort, 21 km), Voley Castle (fort, 22 km), Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (park, 22 km).
Is Sham Castle worth visiting?
Sham Castle is listed as a notable fort in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.