Notable fort · Ceredigion, Wales
Great Tower
Great Tower is a fort in Ceredigion, Wales.
Great 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 Great 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 Great Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.08192, -4.66053. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Great Tower
- Cardigan Castle · fort · Ceredigion · ~0 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Ceredigion · ~0 km · Must-see
- Albro Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Poppit Sands · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Ceredigion · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Michael and All Angels · church · Ceredigion · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castell Henllys · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Brynach's Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tŷ Canol National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Michael · church · Ceredigion · ~16 km · Must-see
- Carn Menyn · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Newport Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Newcastle Emlyn Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Carn Ingli · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Foel Cwmcerwyn · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- West Wales Museum of Childhood · museum · Carmarthenshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Skanda Vale · temple · Carmarthenshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Whitland Abbey · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~35 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Great Tower
- Cardigan Castle · fort · Ceredigion · ~0 km · Must-see
- Albro Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Castell Henllys · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Newport Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Newcastle Emlyn Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whitland Abbey · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Llawhaden Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wiston Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Narberth Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rudbaxton Rath · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Great Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Great Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Great Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Great Tower?
Nearby: Cardigan Castle (fort, 0 km), St Mary's (church, 0 km), Albro Castle (fort, 2 km), Poppit Sands (beach, 5 km), Holy Cross Church (church, 8 km), St Michael and All Angels (church, 8 km).
Is Great Tower worth visiting?
Great Tower is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.