The closest is Camulodunum, 1 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Buckingham Palace — #9 of 9,079 worldwide — 84 km south-west.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — England (74), Sealand (1).
England
Castles near Colchester
75 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
Within 25 km of Colchester
- Camulodunum
1 km north-west · Ruin
Camulodunum ( KAM-uu-loh-DEW-nəm; Latin: camvlodvnvm), the Ancient Roman name for what is now Colchester in Essex, was an important castrum and city…
- Colchester Castle
1 km north · Castle
Colchester Castle is a Norman castle in Colchester, Essex, England, dating from the second half of the eleventh century.
- Hedingham Castle
24 km north-west · Castle
Hedingham Castle, in the village of Castle Hedingham, Essex, is arguably the best preserved Norman keep in England.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Framlingham Castle
48 km north-east · Ruin
Framlingham Castle is a castle in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England.
- Palace of Beaulieu
30 km south-west · Palace & château
The Palace of Beaulieu or Newhall is a former royal palace in Boreham, Essex, England, north-east of Chelmsford.
- HM Fort Roughs
40 km east · Fortress
HM Fort Roughs is one of several World War II installations that were designed by Guy Maunsell and known collectively as His Majesty's Forts or as…
- Upnor Castle
60 km south-west · Castle
Upnor Castle is an Elizabethan artillery fort located on the west bank of the River Medway in Kent.
- Orford Castle
49 km north-east · Castle
Orford Castle is a castle in Orford in the English county of Suffolk, 12 miles northeast of Ipswich, with views over Orford Ness.
- Hadleigh Castle
43 km south-west · Ruin
Hadleigh Castle is a ruined fortification in the English county of Essex, overlooking the Thames Estuary from south of the town of Hadleigh.
- Wingfield Castle
57 km north-east · Castle
Wingfield Castle in the parish of Wingfield in Suffolk, England is a Grade I listed building which is now a fortified manor house and was the…
- Cooling Castle
55 km south-west · Castle
Cooling Castle is a 14th-century quadrangular castle in the village of Cooling, Kent on the Hoo Peninsula about 6 miles north of Rochester.
- Saffron Walden Castle
48 km west · Ruin
Walden Castle was a medieval castle in Essex, England, built during the Anarchy of the 12th century.
- Clare Castle
30 km north-west · Castle
Clare Castle is a high-mounted ruinous medieval castle in the parish and former manor of Clare in Suffolk, England, anciently the caput of a feudal…
- Eye Castle
51 km north · Castle
Eye Castle is a motte and bailey medieval castle with a prominent Victorian addition in the town of Eye, Suffolk.
- Clavering Castle
53 km west · Castle
Clavering Castle remains are situated in the small parish village of Clavering in the county of Essex, England, 50m north of the church of St Mary…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Buckingham Palace
84 km south-west · Palace & château · #9 worldwide
Buckingham Palace is a royal residence and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom in London, England.
- Tower of London
80 km south-west · Castle · #10 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…
- Palace of Westminster
83 km south-west · Palace & château · #15 worldwide
The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located in London, England.
- Kensington Palace
86 km south-west · Palace & château · #36 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
84 km south-west · Palace & château · #48 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
83 km south-west · Ruin · #70 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…
- Dover Castle
89 km south · Castle · #172 worldwide
Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England and is Grade I listed.
- Hever Castle
95 km south-west · Castle · #195 worldwide
Hever Castle is located in the village of Hever, Kent, near Edenbridge, 30 miles south-east of London, England.
- London Wall
80 km south-west · Fortress · #222 worldwide
The London Wall is a defensive wall first built by the Romans around the strategically important port town of Londinium in c. AD 200, as well as the…
- Leeds Castle
74 km south · Castle · #247 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…
- Lambeth Palace
83 km south-west · Palace & château · #315 worldwide
Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
- Rochester Castle
62 km south-west · Castle · #348 worldwide
Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Rochester, Kent, South East England.
+ 48 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q184163.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Colchester?
The Castle Map atlas maps 75 landmarks (33 castles · 4 fortresses · 16 palaces & châteaux · 22 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Colchester, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Colchester?
Camulodunum, a ruin 1 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Colchester?
Buckingham Palace, ranked #9 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 84 km south-west from Colchester.
Nearby city guides: Southend-on-Sea (41 km) · Cambridge (England) (64 km) · London (83 km) · Milton Keynes (116 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.