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Castles near Newcastle upon Tyne
73 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 Newcastle upon Tyne Castle , 1 km south of the city centre; the most famous is Hadrian's Wall — #12 of 8,134 worldwide — 44 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Trimontium , founded c. 50.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — England (68), Scotland (5).
Within 100 km 73 landmarks
By type 38 castles · 6 fortresses · 5 palaces & châteaux · 24 ruins
Countries England 68 · Scotland 5
City 300,196 residents
Within 25 km of Newcastle upon Tyne
Durham Castle 23 km south · Castle
Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham, England, which has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous…
Newcastle upon Tyne Castle 1 km south · Castle
The Castle, Newcastle, or Newcastle Castle is a medieval fortification in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, built on the site of the fortress that gave…
Seaton Delaval Hall 14 km north-east · Palace & château
Seaton Delaval Hall is a Grade I listed country house in Northumberland, England, near the coast just north of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Arbeia 12 km east · Ruin
Arbeia was a large Roman fort in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England, now ruined and partially reconstructed. It was first excavated in the 1870s.
Lumley Castle 14 km south · Castle
Lumley Castle is a 14th-century quadrangular castle at Chester-le-Street in the North of England, near the city Durham, and a property of the Earl of…
Castrum Segedunum 5 km east · Fortress
Segedunum was a Roman fort at modern-day Wallsend, North Tyneside in North East England.
Prudhoe Castle 16 km west · Ruin
Prudhoe Castle is a ruined medieval English castle situated on the south bank of the River Tyne at Prudhoe, Northumberland, England.
Tynemouth Castle and Priory 13 km east · Castle
Tynemouth Priory and Castle is an historic site located on a promontory at the mouth of the Tyne at Tynemouth.
Aydon Castle 25 km west · Castle
Aydon Castle, previously sometimes called Aydon Hall, is a fortified manor house at Aydon near to the town of Corbridge, Northumberland, England.
Lambton Castle 13 km south · Palace & château
Lambton Castle stands above Chester-le-Street, County Durham and is a stately home, the ancestral seat of the Lambton family, the Earls of Durham.
Hylton Castle 12 km south-east · Castle
Hylton Castle is a stone castle in the North Hylton area of Sunderland, England.
Bothal Castle 22 km north · Castle
Bothal Castle is a castle and stately home in the village of the same name near the River Wansbeck, between Morpeth and Ashington in the English…
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Day trips: 25–60 km
Hadrian's Wall 44 km west · Fortress · #12 worldwide
Hadrian's Wall is a former defensive fortification of the Roman province of Britannia, begun in AD 122 in the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.
Alnwick Castle 49 km north · Castle · #194 worldwide
Alnwick Castle is a castle and country house in Alnwick in the English county of Northumberland.
Vindolanda 48 km west · Ruin
Vindolanda was a Roman auxiliary fort just south of Hadrian's Wall in northern England, which it pre-dated.
Raby Castle 45 km south · Castle
Raby Castle is a medieval castle located near Staindrop in County Durham, England, among 200 acres of deer park.
Dunstanburgh Castle 57 km north · Ruin
Dunstanburgh Castle is a 14th-century fortification on the coast of Northumberland in northern England, between the villages of Craster and Embleton.
Warkworth Castle 41 km north · Ruin
Warkworth Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Warkworth in the English county of Northumberland.
Housesteads Roman Fort 46 km west · Ruin
Housesteads Roman Fort was an auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall, at Housesteads, Northumberland, England.
Barnard Castle 52 km south-west · Ruin
Barnard Castle is a ruined medieval castle situated in the town of the same name in County Durham, England.
Auckland Castle 35 km south · Palace & château
Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace, is a former bishop's palace located in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England.
Featherstone Castle 57 km west · Palace & château
Featherstone Castle, a Grade I listed building, is a large Gothic style country mansion situated on the bank of the River South Tyne about 3 miles…
Chesters Roman Fort 34 km west · Fortress
Cilurnum or Cilurvum was an ancient Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall at Chesters near the village of Walwick, Northumberland.
Carrawburgh 39 km west · Ruin
Carrawburgh is a settlement in Northumberland. In Roman times, it was the site of a 3+1⁄2-acre auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall called Brocolitia,…
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Farther afield: 60–100 km
Bamburgh Castle 71 km north · Castle · #164 worldwide
Bamburgh Castle, on the northeast coast of England, by the village of Bamburgh in Northumberland, is a Grade I listed building.
Carlisle Castle 85 km west · Castle
Carlisle Castle is a stone keep medieval fortress located in the city of Carlisle near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall.
Lindisfarne Castle 78 km north · Castle
Lindisfarne Castle is a 16th-century castle located on Holy Island, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, much altered by Sir Edwin…
Chillingham Castle 64 km north · Castle
Chillingham Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Chillingham in the northern part of Northumberland, England.
Bolton Castle 76 km south · 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.
Hermitage Castle 81 km north-west · Ruin
Hermitage Castle is a semi-ruined castle in the border region of Scotland. It stands in the remote valley of the Hermitage Water, part of Liddesdale…
Brough Castle 68 km south-west · Ruin
Brough Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Brough, Cumbria, England. The castle was built by William Rufus around 1092 within the old Roman…
Middleham Castle 78 km south · Ruin
Middleham Castle is a ruined castle in Middleham in Wensleydale, in the county of North Yorkshire, England.
Floors Castle 88 km north-west · Palace & château
Floors Castle, in Roxburghshire, south-east Scotland, is the seat of the Duke of Roxburghe.
Brougham Castle 79 km south-west · Ruin
Brougham Castle is a medieval building about 2 miles south-east of Penrith, Cumbria, England.
Roxburgh Castle 87 km north-west · Ruin
Roxburgh Castle is a ruined royal castle that overlooks the junction of the rivers Tweed and Teviot, in the Borders region of Scotland.
Richmond Castle 64 km south · Castle
Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, stands in a commanding position above the River Swale, close to the centre of the town of…
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Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1425428 .
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Newcastle upon Tyne? The Castlemap atlas maps 73 landmarks (38 castles · 6 fortresses · 5 palaces & châteaux · 24 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Newcastle upon Tyne? Newcastle upon Tyne Castle, a castle 1 km south of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Newcastle upon Tyne? Hadrian's Wall, ranked #12 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 44 km west from Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is the oldest castle near Newcastle upon Tyne? The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Trimontium, founded c. 50 — 97 km north-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Sunderland (17 km) · Edinburgh (147 km) · Manchester (173 km) · Sheffield (178 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country .