Must-see fort · Redcar and Cleveland, County Durham
Wilton Castle
Wilton Castle is a fort in Redcar and Cleveland, County Durham.
Wilton Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Wilton Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Wilton Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.56875, -1.10234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wilton Castle
- Eston Nab · fort · Redcar and Cleveland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Coatham Marsh · sanctuary · Redcar and Cleveland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Church · church · Redcar and Cleveland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Roseberry Topping · viewpoint · Redcar and Cleveland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Old All Saints · church · Redcar and Cleveland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Stewart Park · park · Middlesbrough · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jamia Masjid Al-Madina · dargah · Middlesbrough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park · sanctuary · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kilton Castle · fort · Redcar and Cleveland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Freebrough Hill · viewpoint · Redcar and Cleveland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stockton Parish Church (St Thomas of Canterbury) · church · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stockton Flyer · church · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Trinity Green · park · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Farooq-e-Azam Mosque & Islamic Centre · dargah · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Mary’s Church · church · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Peters Church · church · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Heugh Lighthouse · beach · Hartlepool · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint Hilda's Church · church · Hartlepool · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Wilton Castle
- Eston Nab · fort · Redcar and Cleveland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kilton Castle · fort · Redcar and Cleveland · ~15 km · Must-see
- PSS Wingfield Castle · fort · Hartlepool · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whorlton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Grace Priory · fort · County Durham · ~31 km · Must-see
- Old Mulgrave Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Harlsey Castle · fort · County Durham · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sigston Castle · fort · County Durham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Eskdale Chapel · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wheeldale Roman Road · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wilton Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Wilton Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Wilton Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Wilton Castle?
Nearby: Eston Nab (fort, 2 km), Coatham Marsh (sanctuary, 6 km), Saint Peter's Church (church, 7 km), Roseberry Topping (viewpoint, 9 km), Old All Saints (church, 9 km), Stewart Park (park, 9 km).
Is Wilton Castle worth visiting?
Wilton Castle is listed as a must-see fort in County Durham on Spotwander.