Notable fort · Wiltshire, England
Ashcombe House
Ashcombe House is a fort in Wiltshire, England.
Ashcombe House: 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 Ashcombe House
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 Ashcombe House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.98036, -2.09559. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ashcombe House
- Melbury Beacon walk, Fontmell and Melbury Downs · trek · Dorset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Old Wardour Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~8 km · Must-see
- Shaftesbury Abbey · fort · Dorset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle Ditches · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stour Valley Way · trek · Dorset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Duncliffe Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bokerley Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Luke · church · Dorset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hambledon Hill · fort · Dorset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hod Hill · fort · Dorset · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Dorset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jane Topp Monument In The Churchyard, Immediately South Of The Vestry Of The Church Of St Mary, St Cuthberga And All Saints · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fiddleford Manor · fort · Dorset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grim's Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bell Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ballands Castle · fort · Dorset · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bulbarrow Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ashcombe House
- Old Wardour Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~8 km · Must-see
- Shaftesbury Abbey · fort · Dorset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle Ditches · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bokerley Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hambledon Hill · fort · Dorset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hod Hill · fort · Dorset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jane Topp Monument In The Churchyard, Immediately South Of The Vestry Of The Church Of St Mary, St Cuthberga And All Saints · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fiddleford Manor · fort · Dorset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grim's Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ashcombe House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ashcombe House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ashcombe House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ashcombe House?
Nearby: Melbury Beacon walk, Fontmell and Melbury Downs (trek, 7 km), Old Wardour Castle (fort, 8 km), Shaftesbury Abbey (fort, 10 km), Castle Ditches (fort, 11 km), Stour Valley Way (trek, 12 km), Duncliffe Hill (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Ashcombe House worth visiting?
Ashcombe House is listed as a notable fort in England on Spotwander.