Castles · East Midlands
Podington Castle
In or near Wymington.
Podington Castle — castle in the United Kingdom.
Philip Jeffrey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 6.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Podington Castle, the nearest railway station is Wellingborough, located 6.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NN29 7HP. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Podington Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2561°, -0.6203°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Podington Castle, sometimes known as Puddington Manor Farm, was an 11th-century castle in the civil parish of Podington, in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It was a Motte and triple bailey castle, surrounded by a moat, mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as being owned by Hugh the Fleming. The castle was in ruins prior to the early part of the 17th century, when a new Podington Manor, now referred to as "Old Podington Manor", had been built just forward of its location. The new Podington manor became a farmhouse in 1694, when the owners moved their residence elsewhere. The extensive earthworks remains of the castle can still be located, on the mound, in the field at the back of Old Podington Manor. Building foundations were still visible as of 1972.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2561, -0.6203
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Podington
- Postcode
- NN29 7HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7206812 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Podington Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Podington Castle?
- Podington Castle is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN29 7HP), in the parish of Podington.
- What is Podington Castle?
- Podington Castle — castle in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Podington Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN29 7HP.
- Is Podington Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Podington Castle is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Podington Castle charge admission?
- Podington Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Podington Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN29 7HP.