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Castles near Brighton and Hove
47 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 Royal Pavilion, 1 km south-east of the city centre; the most famous is Buckingham Palace — #4 of 3,708 worldwide — 75 km north. 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 Brighton and Hove
- Royal Pavilion
1 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.
- Bramber Castle
13 km north-west · Ruin
Bramber Castle is the ruins of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle, formerly the caput of the large feudal barony of Bramber long held by the Braose…
- Knepp Castle
21 km north-west · Ruin
The medieval Knepp Castle is to the west of the village of West Grinstead, in the parish of Shipley, West Sussex, England near the River Adur and the…
- Lewes Castle
12 km north-east · Ruin
Lewes Castle is a medieval castle in the town of Lewes in East Sussex, England.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Bodiam Castle
53 km east · Castle · #72 worldwide
Bodiam Castle is a 14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England.
- Arundel Castle
28 km west · Castle · #96 worldwide
Arundel Castle is a restored and remodelled medieval castle in Arundel, West Sussex, England.
- Hever Castle
44 km north-east · Castle · #132 worldwide
Hever Castle is located in the village of Hever, Kent, near Edenbridge, 30 miles south-east of London, England.
- Nonsuch Palace
59 km north · Ruin
Nonsuch Palace was a Tudor royal palace, commissioned by Henry VIII in Surrey, England, and on which work began in 1538.
- Herstmonceux Castle
35 km east · Castle
Herstmonceux Castle is a brick-built castle, dating from the 15th century, near Herstmonceux, East Sussex, England.
- Pevensey Castle
34 km east · Ruin
Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in the English county of East Sussex.
- Hastings Castle
52 km east · Ruin
Hastings Castle is a keep and bailey castle ruin situated on the cliffs adjoining the town of Hastings, East Sussex.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Buckingham Palace
75 km north · 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
76 km north · 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…
- Windsor Castle
79 km north-west · Castle · #8 worldwide
Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, about 25 miles west of central London.
- Kensington Palace
75 km north · 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.
- Hampton Court Palace
65 km north · 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…
- St James's Palace
75 km north · 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
75 km north · 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…
- Lambeth Palace
74 km north · Palace & château · #134 worldwide
Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
- Leeds Castle
72 km north-east · Castle · #148 worldwide
Leeds Castle is a castle in Kent, England, 7 miles southeast of Maidstone. It is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the east of…
- Queen's House
73 km north · 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.
- Rochester Castle
77 km north-east · Castle · #229 worldwide
Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Rochester, Kent, South East England.
- Kew Palace
74 km north · Palace & château · #253 worldwide
Kew Palace is a British royal palace within the grounds of Kew Gardens on the banks of the River Thames.
+ 24 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1022488.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Brighton and Hove?
The Castlemap atlas maps 47 landmarks (18 castles · 5 fortresses · 9 palaces & châteaux · 15 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Brighton and Hove, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Brighton and Hove?
Royal Pavilion, a palace 1 km south-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Brighton and Hove?
Buckingham Palace, ranked #4 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 75 km north from Brighton and Hove.
What is the oldest castle near Brighton and Hove?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Wolvesey Castle, founded 970 — 85 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Portsmouth (66 km) · London (76 km) · Basingstoke (81 km) · Southampton (88 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.