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Castles near Sheffield

53 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 Sheffield Castle, 1 km north-east of the city centre; the most famous is Castle Howard — #194 of 7,738 worldwide — 90 km north-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Castra Deva Victrix, founded c. 50.

The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — England (52), Wales (1).

Within 25 km of Sheffield

Day trips: 25–60 km

+ 3 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Farther afield: 60–100 km

+ 21 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q42448.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are near Sheffield?

The Castlemap atlas maps 53 landmarks (25 castles · 4 fortresses · 4 palaces & châteaux · 20 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Sheffield, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the closest castle to Sheffield?

Sheffield Castle, a castle 1 km north-east of the city centre.

What is the most famous castle near Sheffield?

Castle Howard, ranked #194 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 90 km north-east from Sheffield.

What is the oldest castle near Sheffield?

The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Castra Deva Victrix, founded c. 50 — 97 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Nearby city guides: Manchester (51 km) · Stoke-on-Trent (64 km) · Liverpool (101 km) · Birmingham (104 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.