Notable fort · Somerset, Somerset
Maesbury Castle
Maesbury Castle is a fort in Somerset, Somerset.
Maesbury Castle: 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 Maesbury Castle
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 Maesbury Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.22242, -2.55969. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maesbury Castle
- An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Church of St Cuthbert, Wells · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Midsomer Norton · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ebbor Gorge · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Swildon's Hole · cave · Bath and North East Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Margaret · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Church of St James · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Blessed Virgin Mary · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church of St Nicholas and the Blessed Virgin Mary · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nunney Castle · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chew Stoke Waterfall · waterfall · Bath and North East Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Charterhouse Roman Town · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chew Valley Picnic Area Two · park · Bath and North East Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Knowle Hill · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of St Leonard · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints, Castle Cary · church · Dorset · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Maesbury Castle
- An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nunney Castle · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Charterhouse Roman Town · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stoney Littleton Long Barrow · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stanton Drew Circles And Cove · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Newton St Loe Castle · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Maes Knoll · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. James the Great · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wansdyke · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Maesbury Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Maesbury Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maesbury Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maesbury Castle?
Nearby: An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet (fort, 6 km), Church of St Cuthbert, Wells (church, 8 km), Midsomer Norton (church, 11 km), Ebbor Gorge (viewpoint, 11 km), St John the Baptist (church, 11 km), Swildon's Hole (cave, 11 km).
Is Maesbury Castle worth visiting?
Maesbury Castle is listed as a notable fort in Somerset on Spotwander.