Fort Purcell, Tortola

Name: Fort Purcell
Address: Tortola, British Virgin Islands

#6 among attractions in Tortola

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Fort Purcell is a ruined fort near Pockwood Pond on the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. ()

Coordinates: 18°23'36"N, 64°39'4"W

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Tortola British Virgin Islands

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Fort Purcell – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. William's Church, Mount Sage National Park, The Moorings Marina, Fort Recovery.

2.9 miNE
Church
St. William's Church, Road Town
74 min walk • The St. William's Church also alternatively called Catholic Church of St. William is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located on the island of Tortola in the Main Street of the village of Road Town capital of the British Virgin Islands, a territory of the United Kingdom in the Lesser Antilles.
0.5 miN
Natural attraction, National park, Park
Mount Sage National Park, Tortola
12 min walk • Mount Sage National Park is a protected area of the British Virgin Islands. It is named after the highest peak of the island of Tortola, Mount Sage.
3.3 miNE
18°25'36"N • 64°36'56"W
The Moorings Marina, Road Town
84 min walk • Sailing, Scuba and snorkeling, Boat tours
1.7 miW
Tower
Fort Recovery, Tortola
44 min walk • Fort Recovery is a fort on the West End of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. In historical records, the fort is often referred to as Tower Fort, and the area around the fort is still referred to as "Towers" today. A hotel is now built around the Tower.
4.4 miNE
Ruins
Cooper Bay ruin, Tortola
113 min walk • Cooper Bay ruin is a ruin in Cooper Bay, on the north side of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The ruin dates from the sugar plantation era, and was presumed abandoned during the economic collapse of the British Virgin Islands during the mid-19th century.
2.3 miNE
Ruins
Fort Charlotte, Tortola
59 min walk • Fort Charlotte is a fort built on Harrigan's Hill, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The fort was named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was the wife of King George III.
5.1 miNW
Park
Diamond Cay
131 min walk • Diamond Cay is a tiny islet located just off Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. At low tide, it is connected by a sandbar to Jost Van Dyke. It was declared a national park in 1991. The Diamond Cay National Park provides habitat for pelicans, terns and boobies to nest.
3.7 miNE
Ruins
Fort George, Road Town
94 min walk • Fort George is a colonial fort which was erected on the northeast edge of Road Town, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands above Baugher's Bay. The site is now a ruin.
5.1 miNE
Ruins
Cooten Bay ruin, Tortola
130 min walk • The Cooten Bay ruin is a ruin in Cooten Bay, on the north side of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The ruin probably dates from the sugar plantation era, although the fortification of the property with cannon may suggest an earlier date.
2.7 miNE
Museum
Government House, Road Town
69 min walk • Government House, located in Road Town, Tortola, is the official residence of the governor of the British Virgin Islands. The original structure, dating back to 1899, was destroyed by a hurricane in 1924.
4.3 miNE
Ruins
Larmer Bay ruin, Tortola
109 min walk • Larmer Bay ruin is a ruin in Larmer Bay, on the north side of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The ruin dates from the sugar plantation era, and was presumed abandoned during the economic collapse of the British Virgin Islands during the mid-19th century.