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Calshot Castle
Calshot, South East England
Henry VIII's fort at the end of a shingle spit, with a good view of Solent shipping.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min
A small round Tudor fort at the tip of the spit where Southampton Water meets the Solent. Big ships pass close by, and the spit has beach huts and a shingle beach. English Heritage run the castle in summer.
- Open
- Check English Heritage for days
- Getting there
- Car park at the end of Calshot Road
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
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