Witton Castle

#3847 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°40'8"N, 1°45'48"W

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Witton Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Locomotion, Auckland Castle, Raby Castle, Escomb Church.

6.2 miSE
Museum
Locomotion, Shildon
157 min walk • Locomotion, nestled in the historic railway town of Shildon in County Durham, England, is a must-visit destination for train enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This captivating museum celebrates the rich heritage of the railways, which played a pivotal role in the...
3.7 miE
Art gallery, Forts and castles, Museum
Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland
95 min walk • Auckland Castle, which is also known as Auckland Palace and to people that live locally as the Bishop's Castle or Bishop's Palace, is located in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England.
5.6 miS
Forts and castles, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Raby Castle, Darlington
143 min walk • Raby Castle is a medieval castle located near Staindrop in County Durham, England, among 200 acres of deer park. It was built by John Neville, 3rd Baron Neville de Raby, between approximately 1367 and 1390. Cecily Neville, the mother of the Kings Edward IV and Richard III, was born here.
2.2 miE
Church
Escomb Church, Bishop Auckland
57 min walk • Escomb Church is the Church of England parish church of Escomb, County Durham, a village about 1+1⁄2 miles west of Bishop Auckland.
3.6 miE
Museum, Art museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland
92 min walk • Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a municipal facility in the Market Place, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
5.3 miSE
Park
Hackworth Park, Shildon
137 min walk • Hackworth Park is a park in Shildon, County Durham, England. It was named after Timothy Hackworth, a railway pioneer from the town.
6.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Brancepeth Castle
160 min walk • Brancepeth Castle is a castle in the village of Brancepeth in County Durham, England, some 5 miles south-west of the city of Durham. It is a Grade I listed building.
3.5 miE
History museum, Archaeological site
Binchester Roman Fort, Bishop Auckland
90 min walk • Vinovia or Vinovium was a Roman fort and settlement situated just over 1 mile to the north of the town of Bishop Auckland on the banks of the River Wear in County Durham, England.
5.8 miNE
Park
Whitworth Hall Country Park
148 min walk • Whitworth Hall Country Park is a parkland based set in 73 acres 8 miles from Durham in England, which rests on the outskirts of the town of Spennymoor in County Durham. The park includes Whitworth Hall, a Grade II listed stately mansion hotel, deer park, lake and Shafto's Inn.
3.1 miSE
Church
Church of St Helen
80 min walk • The Church of St Helen is a Church of England parish church in St Helen Auckland, County Durham. It is a grade I listed building.
0.8 miNE
54°40'40"N • 1°45'4"W
Low Barns Nature Reserve, Bishop Auckland
20 min walk • Visitor center, Park