Notable attraction · Somerset, Somerset
King Alfred's Tower
King Alfred's Tower is a attraction in Somerset, Somerset.
King Alfred'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 attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit King Alfred's Tower
Season: October to February.
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 King Alfred's Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.11486, -2.36502. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near King Alfred's Tower
- Ballands Castle · fort · Dorset · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Dorset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nunney Castle · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints, Castle Cary · church · Dorset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Longleat Safari and Adventure Park · park · Bath and North East Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Duncliffe Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cadbury Castle · fort · Dorset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cadbury Castle and associated earthworks · fort · Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shaftesbury Abbey · fort · Dorset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Battlesbury Camp · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Scratchbury Camp · fort · Wiltshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Old St Cuthbert's Chancel · church · Dorset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Midsomer Norton · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Luke · church · Dorset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Melbury Beacon walk, Fontmell and Melbury Downs · trek · Dorset · ~26 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
- Old Wardour Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~26 km · Must-see
Other other attractions near King Alfred's Tower
- Burnham-on-Sea Low Lighthouse · attraction · North Somerset · ~59 km · Must-see
- West Usk Lighthouse · attraction · North Somerset · ~81 km · Must-see
- Anvil Point Lighthouse · attraction · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~81 km · Must-see
- Portland Bill Lighthouse · attraction · Dorset · ~84 km · Must-see
- Great Coxwell Barn · attraction · West Berkshire · ~98 km · Must-see
- Kelmscott Manor · attraction · West Berkshire · ~102 km · Must-see
- Old Nash Point Lighthouse · attraction · Somerset · ~111 km · Must-see
- St Catherine's Oratory · attraction · Isle of Wight · ~118 km · Must-see
- St. Catherine's Lighthouse · attraction · Isle of Wight · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse · attraction · Somerset · ~125 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is King Alfred's Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for King Alfred's Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit King Alfred's Tower?
October to February. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near King Alfred's Tower?
Nearby: Ballands Castle (fort, 5 km), St Mary the Virgin (church, 13 km), Nunney Castle (fort, 13 km), Church of All Saints, Castle Cary (church, 14 km), Longleat Safari and Adventure Park (park, 14 km), An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet (fort, 17 km).
Is King Alfred's Tower worth visiting?
King Alfred's Tower is listed as a notable attraction in Somerset on Spotwander.