Dudley Castle, Dudley

Name: Dudley Castle
Address: 10 Castle Hill, Dudley, DY1 4QQ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1384 242000

#3 among attractions in Dudley

Forts and castles, Top attraction, Casino, Gambling

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Dudley Castle is a ruined fortification in the town of Dudley, West Midlands, England. Originally a wooden motte and bailey castle built soon after the Norman Conquest, it was rebuilt as a stone fortification during the twelfth century but subsequently demolished on the orders of King Henry II. Rebuilding of the castle took place from the second half of the thirteenth century and culminated in the construction of a range of buildings within the fortifications by John Dudley. The fortifications were slighted by order of Parliament during the English Civil War and the residential buildings destroyed by fire in 1750. In the nineteenth and early twentieth century the site was used for fêtes and pageants. Today Dudley Zoo is located on its grounds. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1070 (954 years ago)Coordinates: 52°30'51"N, 2°4'47"W

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10 Castle HillDudley (Castle and Priory)Dudley DY1 4QQ United Kingdom

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+44 1384 242000

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

Nearby attractions include: Black Country Living Museum, JB's, Dudley Council House, Priory Park.

0.5 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Black Country Living Museum, Dudley
14 min walk • The Black Country Living Museum is a vibrant open-air museum nestled in the heart of Dudley, England, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the industrial past of the West Midlands. This expansive museum, spread over 26 acres, is dedicated to preserving the rich...
~940 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
JB's, Dudley
5 min walk • JB's Dudley, usually known simply as JB's, was a nightclub and live music venue located on Castle Hill near the centre of Dudley, West Midlands. Originally opened on a different site in 1969, it claimed to be the longest-running live music venue in the United Kingdom, and hosted early performances by acts such as Dire Straits and U2.
~1270 ftSW
City hall
Dudley Council House, Dudley
7 min walk • Dudley Council House is a municipal building in Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands, England. The Council House, which is the meeting place of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is a Grade II listed building.
~1640 ftNW
Monastery, Park
Priory Park, Dudley
8 min walk • Dudley Priory is a dissolved priory in Dudley, West Midlands, England. The ruins of the priory are located within Priory Park, alongside the Priory Estate, and is both a scheduled monument and Grade I listed.
~600 ftE
Fun zoo with many endangered species
Dudley Zoo, Dudley
3 min walk • Dudley Zoological Gardens is a 40-acre zoo located within the grounds of Dudley Castle in the town of Dudley, in the Black Country region of the West Midlands, England. The Zoo opened to the public on 18 May 1937.
~810 ftS
Church
Church of St Edmund, Dudley
4 min walk • The Church of Saint Edmund is a parish church on Castle Street in Dudley, West Midlands, England. It is known locally as "Bottom Church", as opposed to St Thomas's parish church in High Street which is known as "Top Church".
1.1 miNW
Park
Black Country Geopark, Dudley
28 min walk • The Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark is a geopark in the Black Country, a part of the West Midlands region of England. Having previously been an ‘aspiring Geopark’, it was awarded UNESCO Global Geopark status on 10 July 2020.
1.4 miSW
Bridge
Parkhead Viaduct, Dudley
36 min walk • Parkhead Viaduct is a railway viaduct in Dudley, West Midlands, England. The original viaduct was a wooden structure erected in 1850 to carry the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway over Parkhead Locks on the Dudley Canal, near to the southern mouth of the Dudley Tunnel.
~1650 ftSW
Museum
Dudley Museum and Art Gallery, Dudley
8 min walk • Dudley Museum and Art Gallery was a public museum and art gallery located in the town centre of Dudley in the West Midlands, England. It was opened in 1883, situated within buildings on St James's Road, and remained at that site until its closure in 2016.
1.2 miN
Canal
Boat Gauging House, Dudley
32 min walk • The Boat Gauging House is a building in Tipton, West Midlands, England. It is situated by the Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations, and was used for calibrating new canal boats in order later to ascertain the weight of cargo carried.
1 miN
Park, Town
Tipton Green, Dudley
26 min walk • Tipton Green is the central area of Tipton, a town in the West Midlands of England. It was heavily developed for heavy industry and housing during the 19th century, as Tipton was one of the most significant towns during the Industrial Revolution.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dudley Castle?

Nearby attractions include Dudley Zoo, Dudley (3 min walk), Church of St Edmund, Dudley (4 min walk), Dudley Council House, Dudley (7 min walk), Priory Park, Dudley (8 min walk).

How to get to Dudley Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dudley Castle:

Bus

The Broadway / Castle Hill • Lines: 1, 223, 27, 27A, 8, 81, 82, X8 (4 min walk)
Castle St / St Edmunds Church • Lines: 223 (5 min walk)

Train

Tipton (33 min walk)