Must-see fort · Fife, Scotland
Newark Castle
Newark Castle is a fort in Fife, Scotland.
Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.20094, -2.77804. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Newark Castle
- Ardross Castle · fort · Fife · ~1 km · Must-see
- Elie Parish Church · church · Fife · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kellie Castle · fort · Fife · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pittarthie Castle · fort · Fife · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scotland's Secret Bunker · museum · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crail Museum and Heritage Centre · museum · Fife · ~14 km · Must-see
- Isle of May Lighthouse · attraction · Fife · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fidra Lighthouse · beach · East Lothian · ~18 km · Must-see
- Craighall Castle · fort · Fife · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fife Ness · beach · Fife · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Andrews Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Fife · ~19 km · Must-see
- Broad Sands · beach · East Lothian · ~19 km · Must-see
- Blackfriars · fort · Fife · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Mary on the Rock · church · Fife · ~19 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Fife · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hope Park and Martyrs Church · church · Fife · ~19 km · Must-see
- All Saints' · church · Fife · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fife Folk Museum · museum · Fife · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Newark Castle
- Ardross Castle · fort · Fife · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kellie Castle · fort · Fife · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pittarthie Castle · fort · Fife · ~10 km · Must-see
- Craighall Castle · fort · Fife · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blackfriars · fort · Fife · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Andrews Castle · fort · Fife · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bass Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bass Rock Lighthouse · fort · East Lothian · ~20 km · Must-see
- Macduff's Castle · fort · Fife · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tantallon Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~22 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: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Newark Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Newark Castle?
Nearby: Ardross Castle (fort, 1 km), Elie Parish Church (church, 4 km), Kellie Castle (fort, 5 km), Pittarthie Castle (fort, 10 km), Scotland's Secret Bunker (museum, 11 km), Crail Museum and Heritage Centre (museum, 14 km).
Is Newark Castle worth visiting?
Newark Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.