Blacknor Fort
Blacknor Fort is a fort on the Isle of Portland. Its address puts it 100 m west of Weston. Around it, within 15 km, lie 29 more places, Portland Castle (2.8 km) first on our list.
Fort near Weston
Just outside Weston
Blacknor Fort is 100 m west of Weston. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
When to go
The warmest stretch in Weston is May to October, at 17–22°C in the afternoon.
Blacknor Fort
Fort on the Isle of Portland, England.
- Type
- Fort
- Town
- 100 m west of Weston
The way to Blacknor Fort
The numbers show what else is near Blacknor Fort, in the order listed below.
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Towns near Blacknor Fort
Among the 5, Weymouth is the biggest, home to 55,540 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Weston
Southwell
Fortuneswell
Grove
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Blacknor Fort is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | 100 m east of it | 5,208 | 17 |
| Southwell | 900 m south of it | 1,700 | 16 |
| Fortuneswell | 1.4 km north of it | 4,554 | 23 |
| Grove | 1.6 km east of it | 1,032 | 16 |
| Weymouth | 4.3 km north of it | 55,540 | 26 |
While you are near Blacknor Fort
Within 15 km are 29 places, among them 4 castles, 2 museums and 2 forts.
Castle · English HeritagePortland Castle2.8 km away2
CastleRufus Castle1.9 km away3
CastleSandsfoot Castle5.8 km away4
MuseumPortland Museum1.7 km away5
CastlePennsylvania Castle1.7 km away6
MuseumTout Quarry1.3 km away7FortFortVerne High Angle Battery2.2 km away8
FortThe Verne Citadel2.6 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Blacknor Fort
Where is Blacknor Fort?
Blacknor Fort is 100 m west of Weston, Dorset.
What is Blacknor Fort?
Fort on the Isle of Portland, England.
When is the best time to visit Blacknor Fort?
May to October are the warmest months in Weston, with afternoon highs of 17–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Blacknor Fort?
Within 15 km: Portland Castle (2.8 km), Rufus Castle (1.9 km), Sandsfoot Castle (5.8 km) and Portland Museum (1.7 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Blacknor Fort: Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portland Castle: Mark.murphy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rufus Castle: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandsfoot Castle: Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portland Museum: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pennsylvania Castle: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tout Quarry: Ajsmith141, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Verne Citadel: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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