Dale Fort
Visitors find Dale Fort, a castle, 2.1 km southwest of St Ishmael's. It is on the official list as a scheduled monument. There are 9 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Stack Rock Fort (4.1 km).
Castle near St Ishmael's
Just outside St Ishmael's
Dale Fort is 2.1 km southwest of St Ishmael's. Towns near it ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Which month to go
The warmest stretch in St Ishmael's is June to September, at 17–19°C in the afternoon.
Dale Fort
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Town
- 2.1 km southwest of St Ishmael's
- Official site
- field-studies-council.org/locations/dalefort
Dale Fort and what surrounds it
Find Dale Fort in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Nearby towns
They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
St Ishmael's
Milford Haven
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Dale Fort is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ishmael's | 2.1 km northeast of it | 456 | 5 |
| Milford Haven | 4.3 km east of it | 14,251 | 9 |
Pair Dale Fort with these
Of the 9 within 15 km, look for 4 forts, 2 castles and a museum.
FortStack Rock Fort4.1 km away2
FortWest Blockhouse Fort1.7 km away3
MuseumMilford Haven Museum7.7 km away4
Abbey or prioryPill Priory8.2 km away5
CastleTower House4.7 km away6
FortChapel Bay Fort3.8 km away7
FortFort Popton7.1 km away8
CastleDefensible Barracks14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Dale Fort
Where is Dale Fort?
Dale Fort is 2.1 km southwest of St Ishmael's, Dyfed.
What is Dale Fort?
Castle.
When is the best time to visit Dale Fort?
June to September are the warmest months in St Ishmael's, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Dale Fort a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Dale Fort?
Within 15 km: Stack Rock Fort (4.1 km), West Blockhouse Fort (1.7 km), Milford Haven Museum (7.7 km) and Pill Priory (8.2 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)
- Stack Rock Fort: David Merrett from Daventry, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- West Blockhouse Fort: Peter Barr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Milford Haven Museum: Deborah Tilley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pill Priory: Pillpriory, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tower House: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chapel Bay Fort: Colin Bell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Popton: Shaun Butler, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Defensible Barracks: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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