Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Witton Castle
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
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.
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- 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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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.
- 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.