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Castles near Stoke-on-Trent
35 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 Stafford Castle, 23 km south of the city centre; the most famous is Warwick Castle — #87 of 3,708 worldwide — 90 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Halton Castle, founded 1001.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — England (25), Wales (10).
Within 25 km of Stoke-on-Trent
- Stafford Castle
23 km south · Ruin
Stafford Castle is an ancient Grade II listed castle situated 2 miles west of the town of Stafford in Staffordshire, England.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Beeston Castle
37 km north-west · Ruin
Beeston Castle is a former Royal castle in Beeston, Cheshire, England, perched on a rocky sandstone crag 350 feet above the Cheshire Plain.
- Peveril Castle
47 km north-east · Ruin
Peveril Castle is a ruined 11th-century castle overlooking the village of Castleton in the English county of Derbyshire.
- Peckforton Castle
37 km west · Castle
Peckforton Castle is a Victorian country house built in the style of a medieval castle.
- Chester Castle
52 km north-west · Castle
Chester Castle is in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. It is sited at the southwest extremity of the area bounded by the city walls.
- Halton Castle
50 km north-west · Ruin
Halton Castle is a castle in the village of Halton, part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England.
- Codnor Castle
56 km east · Ruin
Codnor Castle is a ruined 13th-century castle in Derbyshire, England. The land around Codnor came under the jurisdiction of William Peverel after the…
- Dudley Castle
54 km south · Ruin
Dudley Castle is a ruined fortification in the town of Dudley, West Midlands, England.
- Holt Castle
47 km west · Castle
Holt Castle was a medieval castle on the Welsh–English border, by the banks of the River Dee, in the village of Holt, Wrexham County Borough, Wales.
- Shrewsbury Castle
50 km south-west · Castle
Shrewsbury Castle is a red sandstone castle in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.
- Duffield Castle
46 km east · Ruin
Duffield Castle was a Norman castle in Duffield, Derbyshire. The site is a scheduled monument.
- Whittington Castle
57 km west · Castle
Whittington Castle is a castle in northern Shropshire, England. The castle was originally a motte-and-bailey castle, but this was replaced in the…
- Buckton Castle
58 km north · Ruin
Buckton Castle was a medieval enclosure castle near Carrbrook in Stalybridge, a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England.
+ 3 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Warwick Castle
90 km south-east · Castle · #87 worldwide
Warwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from a wooden fort originally built by William the Conqueror during 1068.
- Ludlow Castle
79 km south-west · Ruin · #208 worldwide
Ludlow Castle is a ruined medieval fortification in the town of Ludlow in the English county of Shropshire, standing on a promontory overlooking the…
- Kenilworth Castle
83 km south-east · 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.
- Belvoir Castle
95 km east · Castle · #308 worldwide
Belvoir Castle is a faux historic castle and stately home in Leicestershire, England, situated 6 mi west of the town of Grantham and 10 mi northeast…
- Nottingham Castle
69 km east · Castle · #332 worldwide
Nottingham Castle is a Stuart Restoration-era ducal mansion in Nottingham, England, built on the site of a Norman castle built starting in 1068, and…
- Powis Castle
76 km south-west · Castle
Powis Castle is a medieval castle, fortress and grand country house near Welshpool, in Powys, Wales.
- Chirk Castle
61 km west · Castle
Chirk Castle is a Grade I listed castle located in Chirk, Wrexham County Borough, Wales, 1.
- Rhuddlan Castle
91 km west · Castle
Rhuddlan Castle is a castle located in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales. It was chosen as the location of a castle by Edward I in 1277.
- Pontefract Castle
97 km north-east · Ruin
Pontefract Castle is a castle ruin in the town of Pontefract, in West Yorkshire, England. King Richard II is thought to have died there.
- Conisbrough Castle
83 km north-east · Ruin
Conisbrough Castle is a medieval fortification in Conisbrough, South Yorkshire, England.
- Sandal Castle
86 km north-east · Ruin
Sandal Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Sandal Magna, a suburb of the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, overlooking the River Calder.
- Bolsover Castle
65 km north-east · Castle
Bolsover Castle is in the town of Bolsover, in the north-east of the English county of Derbyshire.
+ 7 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q134902.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Stoke-on-Trent?
The Castlemap atlas maps 35 landmarks (15 castles · 20 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Stoke-on-Trent, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Stoke-on-Trent?
Stafford Castle, a ruin 23 km south of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Stoke-on-Trent?
Warwick Castle, ranked #87 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 90 km south-east from Stoke-on-Trent.
What is the oldest castle near Stoke-on-Trent?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Halton Castle, founded 1001 — 50 km north-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Manchester (52 km) · Birmingham (61 km) · Liverpool (70 km) · Milton Keynes (144 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.