Notable fort · Somerset, Somerset
Chain Gate
Chain Gate is a fort in Somerset, Somerset.
Chain Gate: 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 Chain Gate
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 Chain Gate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.21083, -2.64342. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chain Gate
- Church of St Cuthbert, Wells · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ebbor Gorge · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Swildon's Hole · cave · Bath and North East Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Blessed Virgin Mary · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Charterhouse Roman Town · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cheddar Gorge · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Margaret · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Church of St James · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Midsomer Norton · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chew Stoke Waterfall · waterfall · Bath and North East Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church of St Nicholas and the Blessed Virgin Mary · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Aveline's Hole · cave · North Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chew Valley Picnic Area Two · park · Bath and North East Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Knowle Hill · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shute Shelve Cavern · cave · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Chain Gate
- An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Charterhouse Roman Town · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stanton Drew Circles And Cove · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nunney Castle · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Banwell Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Maes Knoll · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stoney Littleton Long Barrow · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cadbury Hill Fort · fort · North Somerset · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cadbury Castle · fort · Dorset · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chain Gate open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Chain Gate yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chain Gate?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chain Gate?
Nearby: Church of St Cuthbert, Wells (church, 1 km), Ebbor Gorge (viewpoint, 5 km), Swildon's Hole (cave, 7 km), An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet (fort, 11 km), The Blessed Virgin Mary (church, 14 km), Charterhouse Roman Town (fort, 14 km).
Is Chain Gate worth visiting?
Chain Gate is listed as a notable fort in Somerset on Spotwander.