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Castles near Sunderland
47 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 Hylton Castle, 4 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Penrith Castle — #41 of 6,412 worldwide — 92 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Tynemouth Castle and Priory, founded 601.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — England (46), Scotland (1).
Within 25 km of Sunderland
- Hylton Castle
4 km north-west · Castle · #59 worldwide
Hylton Castle is a stone castle in the North Hylton area of Sunderland, England.
- Lambton Castle
11 km south-west · Palace & château · #62 worldwide
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.
- Durham Castle
19 km south-west · 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
16 km north-west · 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
21 km north · Palace & château
Seaton Delaval Hall is a Grade I listed country house in Northumberland, England, near the coast just north of Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Lumley Castle
12 km south-west · 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…
- Tynemouth Castle and Priory
13 km north · Castle
Tynemouth Priory and Castle is an historic site located on a promontory at the mouth of the Tyne at Tynemouth.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Langley Castle
56 km west · Castle · #82 worldwide
Langley Castle is a restored medieval tower house, in the village of Langley in the valley of the River South Tyne.
- Bowes Castle
59 km south-west · Castle · #105 worldwide
Bowes Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Bowes in County Durham, England.
- Witton Castle
36 km south-west · Castle · #108 worldwide
Witton Castle is a much-altered 15th-century castle, which is the centrepiece of a holiday and caravan country park at Witton le Wear, near Bishop…
- Warkworth Castle
51 km north · Ruin
Warkworth Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Warkworth in the English county of Northumberland.
- Barnard Castle
53 km south-west · Ruin
Barnard Castle is a ruined medieval castle situated in the town of the same name in County Durham, England.
- Raby Castle
44 km south-west · Castle
Raby Castle is a medieval castle located near Staindrop in County Durham, England, among 200 acres of deer park.
- Aydon Castle
41 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.
- Belsay Castle
38 km north-west · Ruin
Belsay Castle is a 14th-century medieval castle situated at Belsay, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Monument and a Grade I listed building.
- Prudhoe Castle
31 km west · Ruin
Prudhoe Castle is a ruined medieval English castle situated on the south bank of the River Tyne at Prudhoe, Northumberland, England.
- Auckland Castle
32 km south-west · 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.
- Bothal Castle
34 km north-west · 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…
- Edlingham Castle
59 km north-west · Ruin
Edlingham Castle is a small castle ruin, having scheduled monument and Grade I listed building status, in the care of English Heritage.
+ 1 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Penrith Castle
92 km west · Ruin · #41 worldwide
Penrith Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle located in Penrith, in the north-west of England, a few miles to the east of the Lake District…
- Naworth Castle
84 km west · Castle · #55 worldwide
Naworth Castle, also known or recorded in historical documents as "Naward", is a castle in Cumbria, England, near the town of Brampton.
- Greystoke Castle
99 km west · Castle · #60 worldwide
Greystoke Castle is in the village of Greystoke 8 kilometres west of Penrith in the county of Cumbria in northern England..
- Corby Castle
92 km west · Castle · #65 worldwide
Corby Castle is a Grade I listed building and ancestral home of a cadet branch of the prominent Howard family situated on the southern edge of the…
- Helmsley Castle
76 km south · Castle · #72 worldwide
Helmsley Castle is a medieval castle situated in the market town of Helmsley, within the North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, England.
- Bewcastle Castle
85 km west · Ruin · #124 worldwide
Bewcastle Castle is a ruined castle in the parish of Bewcastle in the English county of Cumbria, a few miles from the Scottish border.
- Castle Howard
92 km south · Palace & château
Castle Howard is an English country house in Henderskelfe, North Yorkshire, 15 miles north of York.
- Bamburgh Castle
81 km north · Castle
Bamburgh Castle, on the northeast coast of England, by the village of Bamburgh in Northumberland, is a Grade I listed building.
- Alnwick Castle
60 km north · Castle
Alnwick Castle is a castle and country house in Alnwick in the English county of Northumberland.
- Carlisle Castle
100 km west · Castle
Carlisle Castle is a stone keep medieval fortress located in the city of Carlisle near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall.
- Dunstanburgh Castle
66 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.
- Scarborough Castle
94 km south-east · Ruin
Scarborough Castle is a former medieval royal fortress situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the North Sea and Scarborough, North Yorkshire,…
+ 15 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q188304.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Sunderland?
The Castlemap atlas maps 47 landmarks (26 castles · 6 palaces & châteaux · 15 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Sunderland, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Sunderland?
Hylton Castle, a castle 4 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Sunderland?
Penrith Castle, ranked #41 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 92 km west from Sunderland.
What is the oldest castle near Sunderland?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Tynemouth Castle and Priory, founded 601 — 13 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Newcastle upon Tyne (17 km) · Edinburgh (163 km) · Manchester (169 km) · Liverpool (197 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.