Golden Hill Fort, Freshwater

Name: Golden Hill Fort
Address: Freshwater, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Freshwater

Park, Relax in park

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Golden Hill Fort was a defensible barracks at Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England, built as part of the Palmerston defences by the 1859 Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom to provide manpower to man the defences at the western end of the Isle of Wight, England. Built in hexagonal form, it accommodated 8 officers and 128 men, and had its own hospital. ()

Built: 1863 (161 years ago)Elevation: 154 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°41'24"N, 1°31'13"W

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Freshwater United Kingdom

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Day trips

Golden Hill Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: West Wight Sports Centre, Farringford Estate 2017, Yarmouth Castle, St. James' Church.

0.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport
West Wight Sports Centre, Freshwater
15 min walk • West Wight Sports and Community Centre is a registered charity providing sports, health and fitness to the West Wight.
1.1 miS
50°40'27"N • 1°31'16"W
Farringford Estate 2017, Freshwater
28 min walk • Golf
1.4 miNE
Forts and castles, Historical place, Museum
Yarmouth Castle, Yarmouth
37 min walk • Yarmouth Castle is an artillery fort built by Henry VIII in 1547 to protect Yarmouth Harbour on the Isle of Wight from the threat of French attack.
1.4 miNE
Church
St. James' Church, Yarmouth
37 min walk • St. James' Church, Yarmouth is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England located in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.
1.2 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Agnes' Church, Freshwater
30 min walk • St Agnes' Church, Freshwater is a parish church in the Church of England located in Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
1.3 miNE
50°42'21"N • 1°30'13"W
Yarmouth Harbour, Yarmouth
34 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.6 miSE
Church
All Saints' Church, Freshwater
16 min walk • All Saints' Church, Freshwater is a parish church in the Church of England located in Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
1.2 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Sunken Secrets, Freshwater
30 min walk • The Archaeology Discover Centre was a museum located in Fort Victoria on the Isle of Wight, England. The museum was run by archaeologists based on the Isle of Wight. It was housed in five of the fort's former casemates.
1.2 miN
Forts and castles, Observatories and planetariums, Park
Fort Victoria, Isle of Wight
30 min walk • Fort Victoria is a former military fort on the Isle of Wight, England, built to guard the Solent. The earliest fort on the site was a coastal fort known as Sharpenode Bulwark built in 1545–1547 by Henry VIII, but these defences had fallen into disrepair by the 17th century. Fort Victoria was built in the 1850s.
1.2 miS
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Dimbola Museum & Galleries, Freshwater
32 min walk • Dimbola was the Isle of Wight home of the Victorian pioneer photographer Julia Margaret Cameron from 1860 to 1875. It is now owned by the Julia Margaret Cameron Trust, which runs the Dimbola Museum and Galleries.
1.2 miN
50°42'25"N • 1°31'17"W
Island Planetarium, Yarmouth
30 min walk • Observatories and planetariums, Science museum, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Golden Hill Fort?

Nearby attractions include All Saints' Church, Freshwater (16 min walk), Cliff End Battery, Isle of Wight (21 min walk), Fort Albert, Isle of Wight (22 min walk).

How to get to Golden Hill Fort by public transport?

The nearest stations to Golden Hill Fort:

Bus

Heathfield Road Top • Lines: 7 via Shalfleet, 7 via Wellow (7 min walk)
Little Mead • Lines: 7 via Shalfleet, 7 via Wellow (11 min walk)

Ferry

Yarmouth Quay • Lines: 158 Lymington Pier - Yarmouth (37 min walk)