Notable fort · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Bishop's Tower
Bishop's Tower is a fort in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Bishop's 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 Bishop's 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 Bishop's Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.79832, -3.16036. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bishop's Tower
- Colcombe Castle · fort · Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Axminster Monastery · Buddhist site · Dorset · ~14 km · Must-see
- East Devon Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~15 km · Must-see
- Weston Mouth · beach · Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul · church · Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- High Peak · viewpoint · Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Staple Hill · viewpoint · Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Neroche · fort · Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Monmouth Beach · beach · Dorset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wessex Ridgeway · trek · Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Forde Abbey · fort · Dorset · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Andrew & St Mary · church · Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Dorset · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Vrigin · church · Somerset · ~25 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist · church · Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
- Unidentified Monument In Churchyard, About One Metre West Of North Transept, Church Of St Aldhelm And St Eadburgha · fort · Dorset · ~27 km · Must-see
- Stonebarrow walk, Golden Cap · trek · Dorset · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Thomas' Church · church · Somerset · ~28 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Bishop's Tower
- Colcombe Castle · fort · Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castle Neroche · fort · Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Forde Abbey · fort · Dorset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Unidentified Monument In Churchyard, About One Metre West Of North Transept, Church Of St Aldhelm And St Eadburgha · fort · Dorset · ~27 km · Must-see
- Marshwood Castle · fort · Dorset · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bickleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~32 km · Must-see
- Livery Dole · fort · Somerset · ~33 km · Must-see
- Waddon Hill (Roman Fort) · fort · Dorset · ~33 km · Must-see
- Group Of Monuments In Line, In Churchyard, About One Metre North Of North Chapel, Church Of St George · fort · Dorset · ~33 km · Must-see
- Powderham Castle · fort · Somerset · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bishop's Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bishop's Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bishop's Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bishop's Tower?
Nearby: Colcombe Castle (fort, 11 km), Axminster Monastery (Buddhist site, 14 km), East Devon Way (trek, 15 km), Weston Mouth (beach, 16 km), Saint Peter and Saint Paul (church, 18 km), High Peak (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Bishop's Tower worth visiting?
Bishop's Tower is listed as a notable fort in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.