St Catherine's Fort, Tenby

Name: St Catherine's Fort
Address: Tenby, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Tenby

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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St Catherine's Fort is a 19th-century Palmerston Fort on St Catherine's Island, at Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. ()

Built: 1870 (154 years ago)Coordinates: 51°40'14"N, 4°41'30"W

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Tenby United Kingdom

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St Catherine's Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tenby Golf Club, Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, Tenby Castle, Tudor Merchant's House.

0.7 miW
51°40'8"N • 4°42'27"W
Tenby Golf Club, Tenby
18 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
~950 ftNW
History museum, Museum, Art museum
Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, Tenby
5 min walk • Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, located in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, is the oldest independent museum in Wales. Established in 1878 the Museum has a collection of local geology, biology, archaeological and maritime artifacts.
~970 ftNW
Beach, Outdoor activities, Park
Tenby Castle, Tenby
5 min walk • Tenby Castle was a fortification standing on a headland separated by an isthmus from the town of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The remaining stone structure dates from the 13th century but there are mentions of the castle from as early as 1153.
~1490 ftW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Tudor Merchant's House, Tenby
8 min walk • The Tudor Merchant's House is a 15th-century town house located in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, in south west Wales. The house was built in the late 15th century from stone.
~1840 ftW
Church
St Mary's Church, Tenby
9 min walk • St Mary's Church, Tenby is a church located in the centre of the town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire, western Wales. The church is in the Diocese of Saint David's within the Church in Wales, and a member of the Anglican Communion.
0.4 miW
City wall
Tenby town walls, Tenby
10 min walk • The Tenby town walls are Grade I-listed medieval defensive structures around the town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire. They are assessed as one of the most important surviving medieval city walls in Britain.
0.4 miW
51°40'16"N • 4°42'2"W
Five Arches, Tenby
10 min walk • Forts and castles
~500 ftNW
Remote isle with bioarchaeological sites
St Catherine's Island, Tenby
3 min walk • St Catherine's Island is a small tidal island linked to Tenby in Pembrokeshire, Wales, by Castle beach at low tide. The island, which is known colloquially as St Catherine's Rock, is the location of St Catherine's Fort.
1.1 miW
Campsite
Kiln Park Holiday Centre, Tenby
28 min walk • The limekilns at Kiln Park are heritage listed disused limekilns now located in the grounds of a holiday park, Kiln Park, near the village of Penally, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The western set of kilns have a Grade II* heritage listing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Catherine's Fort?

Nearby attractions include St Catherine's Island, Tenby (3 min walk), Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, Tenby (5 min walk), Tenby Castle, Tenby (5 min walk), Tudor Merchant's House, Tenby (8 min walk).

How to get to St Catherine's Fort by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Catherine's Fort:

Bus

Upper Park Road • Lines: 352 (13 min walk)

Train

Tenby (17 min walk)