Notable fort · West Sussex, England
Racton Monument
Racton Monument is a fort in West Sussex, England.
Racton Monument: 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 Racton Monument
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 Racton Monument — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.87953, -0.89755. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Racton Monument
- Stansted Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~2 km · Must-see
- Brook Meadow (Emsworth) · museum · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
- Romano-Celtic temple at Broadbridge, Bosham · fort · Hampshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Warblington Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- Staunton Way · trek · Hampshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chichester Harbour National Landscape · fort · Hampshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Windmill Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oakham Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hayling Billy · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~12 km · Must-see
- War Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~14 km · Must-see
- Levin Down · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hayling Island · beach · Isle of Wight · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Shipwrights Way · trek · Hampshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- A hilltop enclosed by Iron Age cross dykes, an associated field system and Bronze Age barrows at Butser Hill · fort · Isle of Wight · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Widley · fort · Portsmouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Selsey Tram Way · trek · West Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Cumberland · fort · Portsmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · church · Hampshire · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Racton Monument
- Romano-Celtic temple at Broadbridge, Bosham · fort · Hampshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Warblington Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chichester Harbour National Landscape · fort · Hampshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- A hilltop enclosed by Iron Age cross dykes, an associated field system and Bronze Age barrows at Butser Hill · fort · Isle of Wight · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Widley · fort · Portsmouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Cumberland · fort · Portsmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Southwick · fort · Portsmouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Portchester Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lumps Fort · fort · Portsmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cowdray: a fortified medieval house and part of its landscaped grounds · fort · Hampshire · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Racton Monument open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Racton Monument yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Racton Monument?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Racton Monument?
Nearby: Stansted Park (park, 2 km), Brook Meadow (Emsworth) (museum, 5 km), Romano-Celtic temple at Broadbridge, Bosham (fort, 7 km), Warblington Castle (fort, 8 km), Staunton Way (trek, 8 km), Chichester Harbour National Landscape (fort, 10 km).
Is Racton Monument worth visiting?
Racton Monument is listed as a notable fort in England on Spotwander.