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Castles near Southend-on-Sea
46 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 Hadleigh Castle, 7 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Buckingham Palace — #4 of 3,708 worldwide — 59 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Tower of London, founded 1066.
Every one of them stands in England — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Southend-on-Sea
- Rochester Castle
22 km south-west · Castle · #229 worldwide
Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Rochester, Kent, South East England.
- Upnor Castle
19 km south-west · Castle
Upnor Castle is an Elizabethan artillery fort located on the west bank of the River Medway in Kent.
- Hadleigh Castle
7 km west · Ruin
Hadleigh Castle is a ruined fortification in the English county of Essex, overlooking the Thames Estuary from south of the town of Hadleigh.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Buckingham Palace
59 km west · 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
55 km west · 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…
- St James's Palace
59 km west · 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
58 km west · 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…
- Hever Castle
57 km south-west · Castle · #132 worldwide
Hever Castle is located in the village of Hever, Kent, near Edenbridge, 30 miles south-east of London, England.
- Lambeth Palace
58 km west · Palace & château · #134 worldwide
Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
- Leeds Castle
33 km south · Castle · #148 worldwide
Leeds Castle is a castle in Kent, England, 7 miles southeast of Maidstone. It is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the east of…
- Queen's House
50 km west · 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.
- Palace of Placentia
50 km west · 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…
- Clarence House
59 km west · Palace & château · #315 worldwide
Clarence House is a royal residence located near The Mall in the City of Westminster.
- Bridewell Palace
57 km west · Ruin
Bridewell Palace in London was built as a residence of King Henry VIII and was one of his homes early in his reign for eight years.
- Savoy Palace
58 km west · Ruin
The Savoy Palace, considered the grandest nobleman's townhouse of medieval London, was the residence of prince John of Gaunt until it was destroyed…
+ 7 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Windsor Castle
91 km west · 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
63 km west · 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 west · 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…
- Bodiam Castle
61 km south · Castle · #72 worldwide
Bodiam Castle is a 14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England.
- Royal Pavilion
99 km south-west · Palace & château · #83 worldwide
The Royal Pavilion and its surrounding gardens form a Grade I listed former royal residence in Brighton, England.
- Dover Castle
62 km south-east · Castle · #104 worldwide
Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England and is Grade I listed.
- Kew Palace
70 km west · Palace & château · #253 worldwide
Kew Palace is a British royal palace within the grounds of Kew Gardens on the banks of the River Thames.
- Richmond Palace
71 km west · Ruin · #314 worldwide
Richmond Palace was a Tudor royal residence on the River Thames in England which stood in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
- Framlingham Castle
88 km north-east · Ruin
Framlingham Castle is a castle in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England.
- Nonsuch Palace
69 km west · Ruin
Nonsuch Palace was a Tudor royal palace, commissioned by Henry VIII in Surrey, England, and on which work began in 1538.
- Herstmonceux Castle
79 km south · Castle
Herstmonceux Castle is a brick-built castle, dating from the 15th century, near Herstmonceux, East Sussex, England.
- Pevensey Castle
84 km south · Ruin
Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in the English county of East Sussex.
+ 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 Q203995.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Southend-on-Sea?
The Castlemap atlas maps 46 landmarks (18 castles · 1 fortress · 9 palaces & châteaux · 18 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Southend-on-Sea, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Southend-on-Sea?
Hadleigh Castle, a ruin 7 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Southend-on-Sea?
Buckingham Palace, ranked #4 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 59 km west from Southend-on-Sea.
What is the oldest castle near Southend-on-Sea?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Tower of London, founded 1066 — 55 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: London (58 km) · Brighton and Hove (99 km) · Milton Keynes (116 km) · Basingstoke (129 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.