How many forts are in this guide?

We currently list 302 forts across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.

Are these places free to visit?

Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.

Where does the data come from?

Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.

How often is this updated?

A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.

Forts

Roman forts, Norman keeps, Tudor coastal artillery, Napoleonic Martello towers and Victorian sea-defences.

302 places in this category.

All forts

Forts · West Midlands

(Former) RAF Down Ampney

(Former) RAF Down Ampney is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · South West England

1643 Civil War

1643 Civil War is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · South East England

Admiralty Pier Turret

Admiralty Pier Turret is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · South West England

Agaton Fort

Agaton Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · London

Alderstead Fort

Alderstead Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Central Scotland

Ancrum Moor

Ancrum Moor — Battle in the War of the Rough Wooing.

Forts · Central Scotland

Ancrum Moor 1545

Ancrum Moor 1545 is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Scottish Lowlands

Arbory Hill Fort

Arbory Hill Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · South East England

Ashley Bombing Range(WW2)

Ashley Bombing Range(WW2) is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Scottish Lowlands

Auld Kirk of Lochroan

Auld Kirk of Lochroan is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · East Midlands

Bailey's Tump

Bailey's Tump is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Scottish Highlands

Barmekin of Echt

Barmekin of Echt is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Yorkshire & the Humber

Battle Flat

Battle Flat — 1066 battle in England.

Forts · Central Scotland

Battle Moor

Battle Moor is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Central Scotland

Battle o' Bothwell Brig 1679

Battle o' Bothwell Brig 1679 — Battle of the Covenanter rebellion of 1679.

Forts · Scottish Highlands

Battle of Aberdeen

Battle of Aberdeen is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Yorkshire & the Humber

Battle of Adwalton Moor

Battle of Adwalton Moor — Battle that took place in 1643 during the First English Civil War.

Forts · South East England

Battle of Aldbourne Chase

Battle of Aldbourne Chase — Battlefield site, dating to 1643-09-18.

Forts · Scottish Highlands

Battle of Alford

Battle of Alford is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Scottish Highlands

Battle of Alltacoilcachan A.D. 1594

Battle of Alltacoilcachan A.D. 1594 is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Northern Ireland

Battle of Antrim 1798

Battle of Antrim 1798 is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Central Scotland

Battle of Bannockburn

Battle of Bannockburn — 1314 battle during the First War of Scottish Independence.

Forts · London

Battle of Barnet

Battle of Barnet — 1471 engagement in the Wars of the Roses.

Forts · Northern Ireland

Battle of Benburb 1646

Battle of Benburb 1646 — 5 June 1646 battle of the Irish Confederate Wars.

Forts · West Midlands

Battle of Birmingham (Camp Hill) 1643

Battle of Birmingham (Camp Hill) 1643 — Battlefield site, dating to 1643-04-03.

Forts · West Midlands

Battle of Blore Heath (A.D. 1459)

Battle of Blore Heath (A.D. 1459) is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Yorkshire & the Humber

Battle of Boroughbridge

Battle of Boroughbridge — 1322 battle in England won by Edward II.

Forts · West Midlands

Battle of Bosworth 1485

Battle of Bosworth 1485 — 1485 battle during the Wars of the Roses.

Forts · South West England

Battle of Braddock Down

Battle of Braddock Down — First English Civil War battle.

Forts · Yorkshire & the Humber

Battle of Bramham Moor

Battle of Bramham Moor — Final battle in the Percy Rebellion.

Forts · Mid Wales

Battle of Bryn Glas

Battle of Bryn Glas — 1402 battle in Wales.

Forts · South Wales

Battle of Carn Mountain 1081

Battle of Carn Mountain 1081 is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · West Midlands

Battle of Chalgrove Field

Battle of Chalgrove Field — Battlefield site, dating to 1643-06-18.

Forts · West Midlands

Battle of Chalgrove Field (1643)

Battle of Chalgrove Field (1643) is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Yorkshire & the Humber

Battle of Chequer Field

Battle of Chequer Field is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · South East England

Battle of Cheriton

Battle of Cheriton — March 1644 Parliamentarian victory during the First English Civil War.

Forts · South West England

Battle of Clyst St Mary 1549

Battle of Clyst St Mary 1549 is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · North Wales

Battle of Coleshill

Battle of Coleshill is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Northern Ireland

Battle of Connor 1315

Battle of Connor 1315 is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Scottish Highlands

Battle of Corrichie

Battle of Corrichie is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Scottish Highlands

Battle of Culblean

Battle of Culblean is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Central Scotland

Battle Of Drumclog

Battle Of Drumclog — 1679 battle of the Scottish Covenanter wars.

Forts · Scottish Lowlands

Battle of Dryfesands

Battle of Dryfesands is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Scottish Highlands

Battle of Dunkeld

Battle of Dunkeld is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · West Midlands

Battle of Evesham 1265

Battle of Evesham 1265 is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · South West England

Battle of Fenny Bridges (1549)

Battle of Fenny Bridges (1549) is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Yorkshire & the Humber

Battle of Ferrybrige

Battle of Ferrybrige — 1461 battle in the English Wars of the Roses.

Forts · Central Scotland

Battle of Flodden Field 1513

Battle of Flodden Field 1513 is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Yorkshire & the Humber

Battle of Fulford

Battle of Fulford — 1066 battle near York, England.

Forts · Scottish Highlands

Battle of Glen Fruin

Battle of Glen Fruin — Scottish clan battle on 7 February 1603.

Forts · Scottish Highlands

Battle of Harlaw (1411)

Battle of Harlaw (1411) is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · South East England

Battle of Hastings

Battle of Hastings — Battle between English and Normans in 1066.

Forts · Scottish Lowlands

Battle of Heavenfield (AD 635)

Battle of Heavenfield (AD 635) is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Scottish Lowlands

Battle of Hedgeley Moor (1464)

Battle of Hedgeley Moor (1464) — 25 April 1464 battle of the Wars of the Roses.

Forts · Scottish Lowlands

Battle of Hexham (AD 1464)

Battle of Hexham (AD 1464) is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · West Midlands

Battle of Hopton Heath

Battle of Hopton Heath is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Northern Ireland

Battle of Knockavoe Battlefield

Battle of Knockavoe Battlefield — 1522 battle in Ireland.

Forts · South East England

Battle of Lansdowne 1643

Battle of Lansdowne 1643 is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Central Scotland

Battle Of Loudoun Hill

Battle Of Loudoun Hill is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Forts · Yorkshire & the Humber

Battle of Marston Moor

Battle of Marston Moor — 1644 battle of the First English Civil War.

Frequently asked questions

How many forts are in this guide?: We currently list 302 forts across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.
Are these places free to visit?: Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.
Where does the data come from?: Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.
How often is this updated?: A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.