Must-see fort · Rushen, Isle Of Man
Balladoole
Balladoole is a fort in Rushen, Isle Of Man.
Balladoole: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Balladoole
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Balladoole — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.07965, -4.68173. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balladoole
- Smelt Memorial · fort · Rushen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Castle Rushen · fort · Rushen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hango Hill · fort · Rushen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Derby Fort · fort · Rushen · ~6 km · Must-see
- Spanish Head · beach · Rushen · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cronk ny Merriu · fort · Middle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Calf of Man · river spot · Rushen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Niarbyl · viewpoint · Glenfaba · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chicken Rock Lighthouse · beach · ~14 km · Must-see
- Old St Runius · church · Middle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Greeba Bridge · fort · Glenfaba · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Trinian's · church · Middle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tynwald Hill · sanctuary · Glenfaba · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint George's · church · Middle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cronk ny Moghlane · viewpoint · Middle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tynwald · attraction · Middle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jubilee Clock · fort · Middle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grand Union Camera Obscura · attraction · Middle · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Balladoole
- Smelt Memorial · fort · Rushen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Castle Rushen · fort · Rushen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hango Hill · fort · Rushen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Derby Fort · fort · Rushen · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cronk ny Merriu · fort · Middle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Greeba Bridge · fort · Glenfaba · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jubilee Clock · fort · Middle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tower of Refuge · fort · Middle · ~20 km · Must-see
- Peel Castle · fort · Glenfaba · ~20 km · Must-see
- King Orry's Grave · fort · Garff · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Balladoole open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Balladoole yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Balladoole?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Balladoole?
Nearby: Smelt Memorial (fort, 2 km), Castle Rushen (fort, 3 km), Hango Hill (fort, 4 km), Derby Fort (fort, 6 km), Spanish Head (beach, 9 km), Cronk ny Merriu (fort, 9 km).
Is Balladoole worth visiting?
Balladoole is listed as a must-see fort in Isle Of Man on Spotwander.