Notable fort · Cardiff, Wales
Dovecote
Dovecote is a fort in Cardiff, Wales.
Dovecote: 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 Dovecote
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 Dovecote — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.48773, -3.27040. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dovecote
- Saint Fagans Castle · fort · Cardiff · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint Teilo's Church · fort · Cardiff · ~1 km · Must-see
- Caerau Hillfort · fort · North Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Baitur Raheem Mosque · dargah · Cardiff · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castell Coch · fort · North Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wenvoe Castle · fort · Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Twmpath Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Taff's Well · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Garth · viewpoint · Cardiff · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grangemoor Park · park · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Roath Park · park · North Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wenallt Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Craig yr Allt · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Morgraig Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Caerphilly mountain · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Llantrisant Castle · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~12 km · Must-see
- Caerphilly Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Barry Island · beach · Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dovecote
- Saint Fagans Castle · fort · Cardiff · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint Teilo's Church · fort · Cardiff · ~1 km · Must-see
- Caerau Hillfort · fort · North Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castell Coch · fort · North Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wenvoe Castle · fort · Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Twmpath Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Taff's Well · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~8 km · Must-see
- Morgraig Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Llantrisant Castle · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~12 km · Must-see
- Caerphilly Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Dovecote open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dovecote yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dovecote?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dovecote?
Nearby: Saint Fagans Castle (fort, 0 km), Saint Teilo's Church (fort, 1 km), Caerau Hillfort (fort, 3 km), Baitur Raheem Mosque (dargah, 5 km), Castell Coch (fort, 7 km), Wenvoe Castle (fort, 7 km).
Is Dovecote worth visiting?
Dovecote is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.