Notable fort · Derby, Derby
Elvaston Castle
Elvaston Castle is a fort in Derby, Derby.
Elvaston Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Elvaston Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Elvaston Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.89296, -1.39528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elvaston Castle
- St James Church, Shardlow · church · City of Leicester · ~5 km · Must-see
- National Spiritualist Church · church · Derby · ~8 km · Must-see
- Donington Castle · museum · City of Leicester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Friends Meeting House · church · Derby · ~9 km · Must-see
- Strutt's Park Roman fort · fort · City of Leicester · ~9 km · Must-see
- West Park · park · City of Leicester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Melbourne Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Derby · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Church, Stapleford · church · City of Leicester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Horston Castle · fort · Derby · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Alkmund's Church · church · Derby · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Clements Church · church · Derby · ~15 km · Must-see
- Repton School Museum · church · City of Leicester · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church, Beeston · church · City of Leicester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Duffield Castle · fort · Derby · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Michael's, Kirk Langley · church · Derby · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Mary the Virgin · church · Derby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Erewash Valley · viewpoint · Derby · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Elvaston Castle
- Strutt's Park Roman fort · fort · City of Leicester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Melbourne Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Horston Castle · fort · Derby · ~13 km · Must-see
- Duffield Castle · fort · Derby · ~16 km · Must-see
- Belper Mills · fort · Derby · ~20 km · Must-see
- Derwent Valley Mills · fort · Derby · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ashby de la Zouch Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Codnor Castle · fort · Derby · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tutbury Castle · fort · Derby · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wingfield Manor · fort · Derby · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elvaston Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Elvaston Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elvaston Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elvaston Castle?
Nearby: St James Church, Shardlow (church, 5 km), National Spiritualist Church (church, 8 km), Donington Castle (museum, 8 km), Friends Meeting House (church, 9 km), Strutt's Park Roman fort (fort, 9 km), West Park (park, 9 km).
Is Elvaston Castle worth visiting?
Elvaston Castle is listed as a notable fort in Derby on Spotwander.