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Castles near Manchester
32 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 Buckton Castle, 15 km east of the city centre; the most famous is York Castle — #237 of 3,708 worldwide — 93 km north-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Halton Castle, founded 1001.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — England (24), Wales (8).
Within 25 km of Manchester
- Buckton Castle
15 km east · Ruin
Buckton Castle was a medieval enclosure castle near Carrbrook in Stalybridge, a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Beeston Castle
48 km south-west · Ruin
Beeston Castle is a former Royal castle in Beeston, Cheshire, England, perched on a rocky sandstone crag 350 feet above the Cheshire Plain.
- Peveril Castle
33 km south-east · Ruin
Peveril Castle is a ruined 11th-century castle overlooking the village of Castleton in the English county of Derbyshire.
- Peckforton Castle
50 km south-west · Castle
Peckforton Castle is a Victorian country house built in the style of a medieval castle.
- Sandal Castle
53 km north-east · Ruin
Sandal Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Sandal Magna, a suburb of the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, overlooking the River Calder.
- Skipton Castle
57 km north · Castle
Skipton Castle is a well-preserved Grade I Listed medieval castle in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England.
- Chester Castle
54 km south-west · Castle
Chester Castle is in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. It is sited at the southwest extremity of the area bounded by the city walls.
- Halton Castle
34 km south-west · Ruin
Halton Castle is a castle in the village of Halton, part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- York Castle
93 km north-east · Castle · #237 worldwide
York Castle is a fortified complex in the city of York, England. It consists of a sequence of castles, prisons, law courts and other buildings, which…
- Nottingham Castle
92 km south-east · Castle · #332 worldwide
Nottingham Castle is a Stuart Restoration-era ducal mansion in Nottingham, England, built on the site of a Norman castle built starting in 1068, and…
- Lancaster Castle
75 km north-west · Castle
Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle and former prison in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire.
- Chirk Castle
82 km south-west · Castle
Chirk Castle is a Grade I listed castle located in Chirk, Wrexham County Borough, Wales, 1.
- Bolton Castle
97 km north · Castle
Bolton Castle is a 14th-century castle located in Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England. The nearby village of Castle Bolton takes its name from the castle.
- Rhuddlan Castle
84 km west · Castle
Rhuddlan Castle is a castle located in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales. It was chosen as the location of a castle by Edward I in 1277.
- Pontefract Castle
66 km north-east · Ruin
Pontefract Castle is a castle ruin in the town of Pontefract, in West Yorkshire, England. King Richard II is thought to have died there.
- Conisbrough Castle
67 km east · Ruin
Conisbrough Castle is a medieval fortification in Conisbrough, South Yorkshire, England.
- Middleham Castle
95 km north · Ruin
Middleham Castle is a ruined castle in Middleham in Wensleydale, in the county of North Yorkshire, England.
- Bolsover Castle
68 km east · Castle
Bolsover Castle is in the town of Bolsover, in the north-east of the English county of Derbyshire.
- Codnor Castle
75 km south-east · Ruin
Codnor Castle is a ruined 13th-century castle in Derbyshire, England. The land around Codnor came under the jurisdiction of William Peverel after the…
- Flint Castle
64 km west · Castle
Flint Castle in Flint, Flintshire, was the first of a series of castles built during King Edward I's campaign to conquer Wales.
+ 12 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q18125.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Manchester?
The Castlemap atlas maps 32 landmarks (16 castles · 16 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Manchester, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Manchester?
Buckton Castle, a ruin 15 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Manchester?
York Castle, ranked #237 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 93 km north-east from Manchester.
What is the oldest castle near Manchester?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Halton Castle, founded 1001 — 34 km south-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Liverpool (51 km) · Stoke-on-Trent (52 km) · Birmingham (112 km) · Milton Keynes (187 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.