Must-see fort · Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight
The Spit
The Spit is a fort in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight.
The Spit: 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 The Spit
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 The Spit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.78449, -1.34968. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Spit
- Egypt Point Light (Disused) · beach · Isle of Wight · ~4 km · Must-see
- Exbury Gardens · park · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
- All Saint's Church · church · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cowes Castle - Royal Yacht Squadron · fort · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
- East Cowes Marina · fort · Isle of Wight · ~7 km · Must-see
- Osborne House · fort · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- Solent Way · trek · Isle of Wight · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Mildred's Church · church · Isle of Wight · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~10 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Spirit · church · Isle of Wight · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hamble Rail Trail Route · trek · Hampshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Seaclose Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~12 km · Must-see
- Isle of Wight Jami Mosque · dargah · Isle of Wight · ~13 km · Must-see
- Netley Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~13 km · Must-see
- Butterfly World · park · Isle of Wight · ~13 km · Must-see
- Church of St John the Baptist · church · Isle of Wight · ~13 km · Must-see
- Westwood Woodland Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carisbrooke Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~14 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Spit
- Cowes Castle - Royal Yacht Squadron · fort · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
- East Cowes Marina · fort · Isle of Wight · ~7 km · Must-see
- Osborne House · fort · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~10 km · Must-see
- Netley Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carisbrooke Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~14 km · Must-see
- Quarr Abbey · fort · Isle of Wight · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Fareham · fort · Portsmouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Gomer · fort · Isle of Wight · ~16 km · Must-see
- Canute's Palace · fort · Isle of Wight · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Spit open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Spit 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 The Spit?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near The Spit?
Nearby: Egypt Point Light (Disused) (beach, 4 km), Exbury Gardens (park, 5 km), All Saint's Church (church, 5 km), Cowes Castle - Royal Yacht Squadron (fort, 5 km), East Cowes Marina (fort, 7 km), Osborne House (fort, 8 km).
Is The Spit worth visiting?
The Spit is listed as a must-see fort in Isle of Wight on Spotwander.