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Castles near Milton Keynes
40 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 Someries Castle, 32 km south-east of the city centre; the most famous is Buckingham Palace — #4 of 3,708 worldwide — 73 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Berkhamsted Castle, founded 1066.
Every one of them stands in England — the country page shows the full national picture.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Fotheringhay Castle
59 km north · Ruin · #362 worldwide
Fotheringhay Castle, also known as Fotheringay Castle, was a High Middle Age Norman Motte-and-bailey castle in the village of Fotheringhay 3+1⁄2…
- Kimbolton Castle
39 km north-east · Castle
Kimbolton Castle is a country house in Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire, England. It was the final home of King Henry VIII's first wife, Catherine of Aragon.
- Oxford Castle
46 km south-west · Ruin
Oxford Castle is a large, partly ruined medieval castle on the western side of central Oxford in Oxfordshire, England.
- Wallingford Castle
54 km south-west · Ruin
Wallingford Castle is a medieval castle situated in Wallingford in the English county of Oxfordshire, adjacent to the River Thames.
- Berkhamsted Castle
33 km south-east · Ruin
Berkhamsted Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
- Hertford Castle
54 km south-east · Castle
Hertford Castle is a Norman era castle built beside the River Lea in Hertford, the county town of Hertfordshire, England.
- Someries Castle
32 km south-east · Ruin
Someries Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, in the Parish of Hyde, near the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, England.
- Barnwell Castle
51 km north-east · Ruin
Barnwell Castle is a ruined castle, south of the town of Oundle, and north of the village of Barnwell, Northamptonshire.
- Beaumont Palace
46 km south-west · Ruin
Beaumont Palace, built outside the north gate of Oxford, was intended by Henry I about 1130 to serve as a royal palace conveniently close to the…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Buckingham Palace
73 km south-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 south-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…
- Windsor Castle
62 km south · 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
71 km south-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.
- Hampton Court Palace
76 km south-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…
- St James's Palace
73 km south-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
74 km south-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…
- Warwick Castle
62 km north-west · Castle · #87 worldwide
Warwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from a wooden fort originally built by William the Conqueror during 1068.
- Lambeth Palace
75 km south-east · Palace & château · #134 worldwide
Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
- Queen's House
81 km south-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.
- Kew Palace
69 km south-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
81 km south-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…
+ 19 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q204234.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Milton Keynes?
The Castlemap atlas maps 40 landmarks (12 castles · 8 palaces & châteaux · 20 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Milton Keynes, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Milton Keynes?
Someries Castle, a ruin 32 km south-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Milton Keynes?
Buckingham Palace, ranked #4 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 73 km south-east from Milton Keynes.
What is the oldest castle near Milton Keynes?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Berkhamsted Castle, founded 1066 — 33 km south-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Oxford (46 km) · London (73 km) · Swindon (88 km) · Basingstoke (88 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.