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Castles near Basingstoke
52 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Donnington Castle, 25 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Buckingham Palace — #4 of 3,708 worldwide — 71 km east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Wolvesey Castle, founded 970.
Every one of them stands in England — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Basingstoke
- Donnington Castle
25 km north-west · Ruin
Donnington Castle is a ruined medieval castle, situated in the small village of Donnington, just north of the town of Newbury in the English county…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Windsor Castle
42 km north-east · Castle · #8 worldwide
Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, about 25 miles west of central London.
- Hampton Court Palace
54 km east · Palace & château · #31 worldwide
Hampton Court Palace is a Grade I listed royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 12 miles southwest and upstream of central…
- Arundel Castle
59 km south-east · Castle · #96 worldwide
Arundel Castle is a restored and remodelled medieval castle in Arundel, West Sussex, England.
- Richmond Palace
58 km east · Ruin · #314 worldwide
Richmond Palace was a Tudor royal residence on the River Thames in England which stood in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
- Winchester Castle
28 km south-west · Castle · #364 worldwide
Winchester Castle was a royal residence in Winchester, Hampshire, England, founded in 1067 by William the Conqueror.
- Old Sarum
54 km west · Ruin · #388 worldwide
Old Sarum, in Wiltshire, South West England, is the ruined and deserted site of the earliest settlement of Salisbury.
- Nonsuch Palace
60 km east · Ruin
Nonsuch Palace was a Tudor royal palace, commissioned by Henry VIII in Surrey, England, and on which work began in 1538.
- Oxford Castle
56 km north · Ruin
Oxford Castle is a large, partly ruined medieval castle on the western side of central Oxford in Oxfordshire, England.
- Portchester Castle
47 km south · Castle
Portchester Castle is a medieval fortress that was developed within the walls of the Roman Saxon Shore fort of Portus Adurni at Portchester, to the…
- Wallingford Castle
38 km north · Ruin
Wallingford Castle is a medieval castle situated in Wallingford in the English county of Oxfordshire, adjacent to the River Thames.
- Southsea Castle
54 km south · Castle
Southsea Castle, historically also known as Chaderton Castle, South Castle and Portsea Castle, is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry…
- Wolvesey Castle
28 km south-west · Ruin
Wolvesey Castle, in Winchester, Hampshire, England, was the main residence of the Bishop of Winchester in the Middle Ages.
+ 7 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Buckingham Palace
71 km east · Palace & château · #4 worldwide
Buckingham Palace is a royal residence and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom in London, England.
- Tower of London
75 km east · Castle · #7 worldwide
The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic citadel and castle on the north bank of…
- Kensington Palace
68 km north-east · Palace & château · #22 worldwide
Kensington Palace is a royal residence situated within Kensington Gardens in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England.
- St James's Palace
71 km north-east · Palace & château · #32 worldwide
St James's Palace is the most senior royal palace in London, England. The palace gives its name to the Court of St James's, which is the monarch's…
- Palace of Whitehall
72 km east · Ruin · #49 worldwide
The Palace of Whitehall – also spelled White Hall – at Westminster was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698, when most of…
- Royal Pavilion
82 km south-east · Palace & château · #83 worldwide
The Royal Pavilion and its surrounding gardens form a Grade I listed former royal residence in Brighton, England.
- Hever Castle
84 km east · Castle · #132 worldwide
Hever Castle is located in the village of Hever, Kent, near Edenbridge, 30 miles south-east of London, England.
- Lambeth Palace
72 km east · Palace & château · #134 worldwide
Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
- Queen's House
79 km east · Palace & château · #193 worldwide
Queen's House is a former royal residence in the London borough of Greenwich, which presently serves as a public art gallery.
- Corfe Castle
97 km south-west · Ruin · #247 worldwide
Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck peninsula in the English county of Dorset.
- Kew Palace
60 km north-east · Palace & château · #253 worldwide
Kew Palace is a British royal palace within the grounds of Kew Gardens on the banks of the River Thames.
- Palace of Placentia
79 km east · Ruin · #273 worldwide
The Palace of Placentia, also known as Greenwich Palace, was an English royal residence that was initially built by Prince Humphrey, Duke of…
+ 20 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q810196.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Basingstoke?
The Castlemap atlas maps 52 landmarks (17 castles · 5 fortresses · 9 palaces & châteaux · 21 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Basingstoke, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Basingstoke?
Donnington Castle, a ruin 25 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Basingstoke?
Buckingham Palace, ranked #4 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 71 km east from Basingstoke.
What is the oldest castle near Basingstoke?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Wolvesey Castle, founded 970 — 28 km south-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Southampton (45 km) · Portsmouth (51 km) · Oxford (56 km) · Swindon (58 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.