Sandsfoot Castle
Sandsfoot Castle, also known historically as Weymouth Castle, is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Weymouth, Dorset, England. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the Weymouth Bay anchorage.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 20 feet (6 metres)
- Description: castle in Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle Cove and Weymouth Old Town Hall.
Castle Cove
Beach
Castle Cove, also known as Sandsfoot Cove, is a small… Castle Cove is situated 630 feet northeast of Sandsfoot Castle.
Weymouth Old Town Hall
Town hall
Weymouth Old Town Hall is a former town hall at Weymouth, Dorset, England. Weymouth Old Town Hall is situated 4,100 feet north of Sandsfoot Castle.
Tudor House Museum
Museum
The Tudor House Museum, often simply known as Tudor… Tudor House Museum is situated 1 mile northeast of Sandsfoot Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wyke Regis and Weymouth.
Wyke Regis
Village
Wyke Regis is a village in the civil parish of Weymouth, in south Dorset, England.
Melcombe Regis
Suburb
Melcombe Regis is an area of Weymouth in Dorset, England. Melcombe Regis is situated 2 miles north of Sandsfoot Castle.
Sandsfoot Castle
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Latitude
50.59523° or 50° 35′ 43″ north
Longitude
-2.4608° or 2° 27′ 39″ west
Open location code
9C2VHGWQ+3M
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Sandsfoot Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sandsfoot Castle”
- Dutch: “Sandsfoot Castle”
- French: “château de Sandsfoot”
- French: “Château de Sandsfoot”
- German: “Sandsfoot Castle”
- Spanish: “Castillo Sandsfoot”
- Spanish: “Sandsfoot Castle”
- Swedish: “Sandsfoot Castle”
- Turkish: “Sandsfoot Kalesi”
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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