Notable fort · Northumberland, Northumberland
Embleton Tower
Embleton Tower is a fort in Northumberland, Northumberland.
Embleton 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 Embleton 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 Embleton Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.49517, -1.63668. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Embleton Tower
- Dunstanburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Craster Tower · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hulne Park · park · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Northumberland Fusiliers Museum · museum · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Alnwick Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Alnwick Garden · park · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Farne Island Lighthouse · beach · North East · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bamburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Aidan's Church · church · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grace Darling Memorial · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bamburgh Lighthouse · beach · Northumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Parish church of St Lawrence · church · Northumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Longstone Lighthouse · beach · North East · ~21 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Northumberland Sandstone Hills · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chillingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Edlingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Coquet Lighthouse · beach · North East · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Embleton Tower
- Dunstanburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Craster Tower · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Alnwick Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bamburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grace Darling Memorial · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chillingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Edlingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Guile Point East · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lindisfarne Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Embleton Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Embleton Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Embleton Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Embleton Tower?
Nearby: Dunstanburgh Castle (fort, 3 km), Craster Tower (fort, 4 km), Hulne Park (park, 12 km), Northumberland Fusiliers Museum (museum, 12 km), Alnwick Castle (fort, 12 km), Alnwick Garden (park, 12 km).
Is Embleton Tower worth visiting?
Embleton Tower is listed as a notable fort in Northumberland on Spotwander.