Walworth Castle

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Walworth Castle is an 11th-century castle, situated at Walworth, near Darlington, County Durham, England. It is a Grade 1 listed building. It was completed around 1600, probably by Thomas Holt for Thomas Jenison. It stands on the site of a former manor house or castle built in the 12th century by the Hansard family. The estate passed through the hands of the Ayscoughs and Aylmers besides the Hansards and Jenisons, and became a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II and then a girls' boarding school after the war. It has been a hotel since 1981. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1600 (424 years ago)Coordinates: 54°33'54"N, 1°38'20"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Locomotion, Cornmill Shopping Centre, Head of Steam, Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre.

4.1 miN
Museum
Locomotion, Shildon
105 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...
4.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cornmill Shopping Centre, Darlington
112 min walk • Cornmill Shopping Centre is a shopping centre located on Priestgate in central Darlington, England. It is the main shopping centre in the town, with over 40 shops, including Primark, Next, HMV, Waterstone's, WHSmith and Tesco Express. The centre is set over two levels and covers over 220,000 sq ft.
3.9 miSE
History museum, Museum
Head of Steam, Darlington
100 min walk • Head of Steam, formerly known as the Darlington Railway Centre and Museum, is a railway museum located on the 1825 route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, which was the world's first steam-powered passenger railway. It is based inside the station building at the North Road railway station.
4.6 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, Newton Aycliffe
117 min walk • Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre is a multi-sport venue and leisure facility, located in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The centre was opened in 1974 and has facilities for swimming, exercise, an indoor climbing wall, and a main sports hall for sports such as basketball, badminton and indoor football.
4.5 miSE
City hall
Darlington Town Hall, Darlington
115 min walk • Darlington Town Hall is a municipal building in Feethams, Darlington, County Durham, England. It is the meeting place of Darlington Borough Council.
4.5 miN
Park
Hackworth Park, Shildon
116 min walk • Hackworth Park is a park in Shildon, County Durham, England. It was named after Timothy Hackworth, a railway pioneer from the town.
4.4 miSE
City hall
Old Town Hall and Market Hall, Darlington
112 min walk • The Old Town Hall and Market Hall is a municipal complex in West Row in Darlington, County Durham, England. The old town hall was the headquarters of Darlington Borough Council until it moved to the new town hall in Feethams in 1970.
3.6 miSE
Synagogue
Darlington Hebrew Congregation, Darlington
92 min walk • Darlington Hebrew Congregation, a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism, is a Reform Judaism congregation at 15 Bloomfield Road in Darlington, County Durham, in the north-east of England.
4.1 miSE
Bridge
Skerne Bridge, Darlington
106 min walk • The Skerne Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Skerne in Darlington, County Durham. Built in 1825 for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, it carried the first train on the opening day, 27 September 1825. It is still in use, being the oldest railway bridge in continuous use in the world. It is a Grade I listed building.
2.4 miSW
Bridge, History museum, View point
Piercebridge Roman Bridge
63 min walk • Piercebridge Roman Bridge is the ruin of a Roman bridge over the River Tees, northern England. It is near the villages of Cliffe and Piercebridge, County Durham. The most recent excavations were by Channel 4's Time Team in 2009.
4.6 miSE
Church
Church of St James the Great, Darlington
117 min walk • The Church of St James the Great is a Church of England parish church in Darlington, County Durham. The church is a grade II listed building.