Must-see fort · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Compton Castle
Compton Castle is a fort in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Compton Castle: 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 Compton Castle
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 Compton Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.47249, -3.60027. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Compton Castle
- Berry Pomeroy Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chapel of St Michael · church · Devon and Torbay · ~5 km · Must-see
- Torre Abbey · church · Devon and Torbay · ~5 km · Must-see
- Collaton Saint Mary Church · church · Devon and Torbay · ~6 km · Must-see
- Paignton Zoo · park · Devon and Torbay · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint John The Apostle · church · Devon and Torbay · ~7 km · Must-see
- Goodrington Sands (North) · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oddicombe Beach · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~8 km · Must-see
- St George · church · Devon and Torbay · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kents Cavern · cave · Devon and Torbay · ~9 km · Must-see
- Broad Sands · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elberry Cove · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fishcombe Cove · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~12 km · Must-see
- Man and Boy · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Mary the Virgin · church · Devon and Torbay · ~14 km · Must-see
- Berry Head Lighthouse · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Bay · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bayards Cove Fort · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Compton Castle
- Berry Pomeroy Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Man and Boy · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~13 km · Must-see
- Berry Head Lighthouse · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bayards Cove Fort · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dartmouth Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kingswear Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~18 km · Must-see
- Powderham Castle · fort · Somerset · ~27 km · Must-see
- Livery Dole · fort · Somerset · ~36 km · Must-see
- Salcombe Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Compton Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Compton Castle 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 Compton Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Compton Castle?
Nearby: Berry Pomeroy Castle (fort, 5 km), Chapel of St Michael (church, 5 km), Torre Abbey (church, 5 km), Collaton Saint Mary Church (church, 6 km), Paignton Zoo (park, 7 km), Saint John The Apostle (church, 7 km).
Is Compton Castle worth visiting?
Compton Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.