Notable fort · Scottish Borders, Scotland
Newark Castle
Newark Castle is a fort in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.55476, -2.91970. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Newark Castle
- Castle Holydean · fort · Northumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Trimontium · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Borders Abbeys Way · trek · Scottish Borders · ~21 km · Must-see
- Horsburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Branxholme Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Brotherstone Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Neidpath Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thirlestane Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lauderdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Greenside Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~28 km · Must-see
- Peniel Heugh · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dollar Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mellerstain House · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Herman Law · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lyne Kirk · church · Scottish Borders · ~32 km · Must-see
- John Buchan Way · trek · Scottish Borders · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cramalt Craig · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~32 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Newark Castle
- Castle Holydean · fort · Northumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Trimontium · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Horsburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Branxholme Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Neidpath Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thirlestane Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mellerstain House · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Stobo Castle · fort · Scottish Borders · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Newark Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Newark Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Newark Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Newark Castle?
Nearby: Castle Holydean (fort, 15 km), Trimontium (fort, 19 km), Borders Abbeys Way (trek, 21 km), Horsburgh Castle (fort, 21 km), Branxholme Castle (fort, 23 km), Monteath Mausoleum (fort, 24 km).
Is Newark Castle worth visiting?
Newark Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.