Castles · South East England
Spitbank Fort
In or near Portsmouth.
Spitbank Fort — a castle in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Graham Horn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour · 3.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Spitbank Fort is a castle located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Spitbank Fort is a sea fort located in South-East England. Constructed in the 19th century, it served as a defensive structure in the Solent and is now a Grade II listed building.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7705, -1.0989
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO5 3PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour — 3 km
- Official site
- solentforts.com
Sources
- osm: way/3580387 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spitbank Fort?
- Spitbank Fort is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO5 3PA), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is Spitbank Fort?
- Spitbank Fort — a castle in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Spitbank Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO5 3PA.
- Does Spitbank Fort charge admission?
- Spitbank Fort typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Spitbank Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO5 3PA.