Castles · North East England
Witton Castle
In or near Witton-le-Wear.
Witton Castle — castle in County Durham, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Witton Castle is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Witton-le-Wear, approximately 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DL14 0DE. Accessibility is limited, and entry details are not specified.
About
Witton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in County Durham, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.6683°, -1.7628°.
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Heritage listing
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 Auckland, County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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 Auckland, County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6683, -1.7628
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Evenwood and Barony
- Postcode
- DL14 0DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q8028618 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Witton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Witton Castle - geograph.org.uk - 307577.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bridge, C100 Metres East Of Witton Castle, And Wall Attached
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
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Witton-le-Wear
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Observation Tower
Viewpoints · 1.3 km
Witton Tower
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Witton Park Colliery
Mines & mining heritage · 1.5 km
Phoenix Row
Farms (open to visitors) · 1.6 km
Toft Hill
Vineyards · 1.7 km
Slotburn Brick Works
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Wear Valley Junction railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.9 km
Witton Park
Parks · 1.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Witton Castle?
- Witton Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL14 0DE), in the parish of Evenwood and Barony.
- What is Witton Castle?
- Witton Castle — castle in County Durham, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Witton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL14 0DE.
- Is Witton Castle a listed building?
- Witton Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Does Witton Castle charge admission?
- Witton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Witton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL14 0DE.