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Castles near Swindon
38 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 Devizes Castle, 28 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Windsor Castle — #8 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 (28), Wales (10).
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Old Sarum
52 km south · Ruin · #388 worldwide
Old Sarum, in Wiltshire, South West England, is the ruined and deserted site of the earliest settlement of Salisbury.
- Oxford Castle
42 km north-east · Ruin
Oxford Castle is a large, partly ruined medieval castle on the western side of central Oxford in Oxfordshire, England.
- Berkeley Castle
49 km west · Castle
Berkeley Castle is a castle in the town of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England.
- Sudeley Castle
45 km north · 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
34 km south-east · 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…
- Wallingford Castle
46 km east · Ruin
Wallingford Castle is a medieval castle situated in Wallingford in the English county of Oxfordshire, adjacent to the River Thames.
- Devizes Castle
28 km south-west · Castle
Devizes Castle was a medieval fortification in the town of Devizes, Wiltshire, England, on a site now occupied by a Victorian-era castle.
- Farleigh Hungerford Castle
44 km south-west · Castle
Farleigh Hungerford Castle, sometimes called Farleigh Castle or Farley Castle, is a medieval castle in Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England.
- Nunney Castle
57 km south-west · Ruin
Nunney Castle is a medieval castle at Nunney in the English county of Somerset.
- Beaumont Palace
42 km north-east · 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…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Windsor Castle
82 km 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.
- Warwick Castle
81 km north · Castle · #87 worldwide
Warwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from a wooden fort originally built by William the Conqueror during 1068.
- Cardiff Castle
97 km west · Castle · #189 worldwide
Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales.
- Caerphilly Castle
99 km west · Castle · #219 worldwide
Caerphilly Castle is a medieval fortification in Caerphilly in South Wales. The castle was constructed by Gilbert de Clare in the 13th century as…
- Kenilworth Castle
89 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.
- Winchester Castle
64 km south-east · Castle · #364 worldwide
Winchester Castle was a royal residence in Winchester, Hampshire, England, founded in 1067 by William the Conqueror.
- Monmouth Castle
70 km north-west · Ruin
Monmouth Castle is a castle close to the centre of the town of Monmouth, the county town of Monmouthshire, on a hill above the River Monnow in…
- Chepstow Castle
63 km west · Castle
Chepstow Castle at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, is the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain.
- Portchester Castle
93 km south-east · Castle
Portchester Castle is a medieval fortress that was developed within the walls of the Roman Saxon Shore fort of Portus Adurni at Portchester, to the…
- Raglan Castle
77 km west · Ruin
Raglan Castle is a late medieval castle located just north of the village of Raglan in the county of Monmouthshire in south east Wales.
- Goodrich Castle
68 km north-west · Ruin
Goodrich Castle is a Norman medieval castle ruin north of the village of Goodrich in Herefordshire, England, controlling a key location between…
- Monnow Bridge
70 km north-west · Castle
Monnow Bridge, in Monmouth, Wales, is the only remaining fortified river bridge in Great Britain with its gate tower standing on the bridge.
+ 16 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q200942.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Swindon?
The Castlemap atlas maps 38 landmarks (17 castles · 3 fortresses · 18 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Swindon, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Swindon?
Devizes Castle, a castle 28 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Swindon?
Windsor Castle, ranked #8 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 82 km east from Swindon.
What is the oldest castle near Swindon?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Wolvesey Castle, founded 970 — 64 km south-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Oxford (42 km) · Bristol (58 km) · Basingstoke (58 km) · Southampton (77 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.