Castles · North East England
Castle Eden
In or near Sheraton.
Castle Eden in England North East, United Kingdom.
Adrian Dust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Horden · 4.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Eden is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Castle Eden is a village in County Durham, England, south of Peterlee, Wingate, Hutton Henry, the A19 and Castle Eden Dene. The former Castle Eden Brewery was home to Castle Eden Ale.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Parish Council Web site states that "Castle Eden has its origins in the 10th century when King Reinwald led a campaign of Danish raids and land acquisition". Ownership passed among various Danes until it was eventually taken by Bishop Cutheard and given to Ealfrith; just prior to the Norman Conquest the estate was owned by Tilred. In the 1100s, Castle Eden became the seat of Robert de Brus, 2nd Lord of Annandale who may have had a castle near the settlement. Rowland Burdon returned to the estate in 1766 to work on, adding the present Regency Gothic wing. Sir John Soane, renowned Regency architect, visited the completed castle on his way from another project. He drafted plans, proposing…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7333, -1.3500
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Castle Eden
- Postcode
- TS27 4SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Nearest railway station
- Horden — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5050070 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Eden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Castle Eden War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Eden?
- Castle Eden is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS27 4SH), in the parish of Castle Eden.
- What is Castle Eden?
- Castle Eden in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castle Eden?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS27 4SH.
- Is Castle Eden a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Eden is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Castle Eden charge admission?
- Castle Eden typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Eden?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS27 4SH.