High Knoll Fort

#2 among destinations in Saint Helena

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High Knoll Fort is a redoubt-style fort of the English East India Company on Saint Helena, an island and British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. High Knoll is 584 metres above sea level and is approximately one mile south of historic Lower Jamestown. Reopened on 18 December 2010, it is now a tourist attraction for visitors, especially those on the tourist ships that come in the summer. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 15°56'37"S, 5°43'1"W

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High Knoll Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Saint Helena, Longwood House, Saint Paul's Cathedral, Briars.

1.3 miN
Museum
Museum of Saint Helena
34 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Jamestown, the Museum of Saint Helena offers a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of the island's history. This quaint museum, located on the remote South Atlantic island of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, is a treasure...
2.3 miE
Museum
Longwood House
59 min walk • Longwood House is a mansion in St. Helena and the final residence of Napoleon Bonaparte, the former Emperor of the French, during his exile on the island of Saint Helena, from 10 December 1815 until his death on 5 May 1821.
0.9 miS
Church
Saint Paul's Cathedral
24 min walk • Saint Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral church on the island of St Helena and is part of the Diocese of St Helena. It is located approximately 2 miles south of Jamestown in the district of St Paul's.
0.5 miE
Palace
Briars
13 min walk • Briars is the name of the small pavilion in which Napoleon Bonaparte stayed for the first few weeks of his exile on Saint Helena in late 1815 before being moved to Longwood House.
2 miSE
Volcano
Diana's Peak
52 min walk • Diana's Peak is the highest point, at 818 metres, on the island of Saint Helena, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is of volcanic origin.
1.8 miSE
Church
Saint Matthew
45 min walk • Saint Matthew is a church on the island of Saint Helena and is part of the Diocese of St Helena. It is situated in Hutt's Gate in the Longwood district. The church opened in 1862. It is designated as a Grade II listed building. The church was reportedly in a state of disrepair during World War I and was completely rebuilt after.
4.3 miE
Neighbourhood
Prosperous Bay Plain
109 min walk • Prosperous Bay Plain is an area on the eastern coast of Saint Helena, a British island territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is the site of the new Saint Helena Airport, and is notable for its high invertebrate biodiversity.
3.4 miE
Neighbourhood
North-east Saint Helena Important Bird Area
86 min walk • The North-east Saint Helena Important Bird Area is a 48 km² tract of land covering about 39% of the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.
3.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
South-west Saint Helena Important Bird Area
90 min walk • The South-west Saint Helena Important Bird Area is a 45 km² tract of land covering about 37% of the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.
0.5 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Francis Plain Playing Field
12 min walk • Francis Plain Playing Field is a multi-use stadium in Francis Plain, Saint Helena. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 2,000 and was built in 1970.
1.6 miS
Island
Saint Helena
40 min walk • Saint Helena is a British possession in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote volcanic tropical island 1,950 kilometres west of the coast of south-western Africa, and 4,000 kilometres east of Rio de Janeiro in South America.