Notable fort · Cheshire East, Cheshire East
Maiden Castle
Maiden Castle is a fort in Cheshire East, Cheshire East.
Maiden 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 Maiden 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 Maiden Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.07081, -2.75107. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maiden Castle
- Bickerton Hill · viewpoint · Cheshire East · ~1 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Cheshire East · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Oswald's Church, Malpas · church · Cheshire East · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Alban's Church, Tattenhall · church · Cheshire East · ~7 km · Must-see
- Peckforton Castle · fort · Cheshire East · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sandstone Trail · trek · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Chad's Church, Farndon · church · Cheshire East · ~11 km · Must-see
- Holt Castle Ruins · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Holt Castle · fort · Cheshire East · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Boniface · church · Cheshire East · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Michael's · church · Cheshire East · ~12 km · Must-see
- Two Saints Way · trek · Cheshire East · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Margaret's Church · church · Cheshire East · ~14 km · Must-see
- Poulton Woodhenge · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Calveley Chapel · church · Cheshire East · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Dunawd's Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Mary · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wesleyan Methodist Chapel · church · Cheshire East · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Maiden Castle
- Peckforton Castle · fort · Cheshire East · ~8 km · Must-see
- Holt Castle Ruins · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Holt Castle · fort · Cheshire East · ~11 km · Must-see
- Poulton Woodhenge · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Minerva Roman rock shrine · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Roman Amphitheatre · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
- King Charles Tower · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Water Tower · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Caergwrle Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wat's Dyke · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Maiden Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Maiden Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maiden Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maiden Castle?
Nearby: Bickerton Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), Holy Trinity Church (church, 2 km), St Oswald's Church, Malpas (church, 7 km), St Alban's Church, Tattenhall (church, 7 km), Peckforton Castle (fort, 8 km), Sandstone Trail (trek, 10 km).
Is Maiden Castle worth visiting?
Maiden Castle is listed as a notable fort in Cheshire East on Spotwander.