Forts · South East England
Fort Ruins
Fort Ruins is a fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Pier · 7.9 km
About
Fort Ruins is a fortified site in South-East England. The site is within the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, about 7.9 km away. Postcode area PO39.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Colwell Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fort Ruins is a historical fort located in Totland, South-East England, with postcode PO39. It is situated within the Colwell Bay Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.6874, -1.5419
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Totland
- Postcode
- PO39 0FD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Pier — 7.9 km
Sources
- osm: w662537617 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fort Ruins?
- Fort Ruins is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO39 0FD), in the parish of Totland.
- Is Fort Ruins a protected site?
- Yes — Fort Ruins is part of the Colwell Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Fort Ruins?
- The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO39 0FD.