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Castles near Oxford
44 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 Oxford Castle, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Buckingham Palace — #4 of 3,708 worldwide — 82 km east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Wolvesey Castle, founded 970.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — England (43), Wales (1).
Within 25 km of Oxford
- Oxford Castle
1 km west · Ruin
Oxford Castle is a large, partly ruined medieval castle on the western side of central Oxford in Oxfordshire, England.
- Wallingford Castle
19 km south-east · Ruin
Wallingford Castle is a medieval castle situated in Wallingford in the English county of Oxfordshire, adjacent to the River Thames.
- Beaumont Palace
1 km north-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…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Windsor Castle
54 km south-east · Castle · #8 worldwide
Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, about 25 miles west of central London.
- Sudeley Castle
53 km north-west · Castle
Sudeley Castle is a Grade I listed castle in the parish of Sudeley, in the Cotswolds, near to the medieval market town of Winchcombe,…
- Donnington Castle
37 km south · Ruin
Donnington Castle is a ruined medieval castle, situated in the small village of Donnington, just north of the town of Newbury in the English county…
- Berkhamsted Castle
48 km east · Ruin
Berkhamsted Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Buckingham Palace
82 km 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
86 km 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…
- Kensington Palace
79 km 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
74 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
82 km 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
83 km 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
63 km north · Castle · #87 worldwide
Warwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from a wooden fort originally built by William the Conqueror during 1068.
- Lambeth Palace
84 km east · Palace & château · #134 worldwide
Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
- Queen's House
92 km 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
73 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
91 km 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…
- Kenilworth Castle
70 km north · Ruin · #280 worldwide
Kenilworth Castle is a castle in the town of Kenilworth in Warwickshire, England, managed by English Heritage; much of it is in ruins.
+ 25 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q34217.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Oxford?
The Castlemap atlas maps 44 landmarks (13 castles · 1 fortress · 8 palaces & châteaux · 22 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Oxford, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Oxford?
Oxford Castle, a ruin 1 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Oxford?
Buckingham Palace, ranked #4 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 82 km east from Oxford.
What is the oldest castle near Oxford?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Wolvesey Castle, founded 970 — 77 km south. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Swindon (42 km) · Milton Keynes (46 km) · Basingstoke (56 km) · London (83 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.