Must-see fort · County Durham, County Durham
Lambton Castle
Lambton Castle is a fort in County Durham, County Durham.
Lambton 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 Lambton 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 Lambton Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.86713, -1.53683. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lambton Castle
- Parish Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert · church · County Durham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Penshaw Monument · fort · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Washington Old Hall · museum · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Matthew's Church · church · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rainton Meadows · sanctuary · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Joe's Pond · sanctuary · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Washington Wetland Centre · sanctuary · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Michaels and All Angels · church · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Angel of the North · fort · County Durham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bowes Railway · museum · County Durham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Beamish Museum · museum · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
- St John's Church · church · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hylton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Barnes Park · park · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ravensworth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tunstall Hills · viewpoint · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shipley Art Gallery · museum · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stockton Road URC Church · church · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Lambton Castle
- Penshaw Monument · fort · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Angel of the North · fort · County Durham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hylton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ravensworth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maiden's Bower · fort · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Washing Wells Roman Fort · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Church · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Site of Kings Meadow Island · fort · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dalden Tower · fort · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blackfriars Church · fort · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lambton Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Lambton 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 Lambton Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lambton Castle?
Nearby: Parish Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert (church, 3 km), Penshaw Monument (fort, 5 km), Washington Old Hall (museum, 5 km), St Matthew's Church (church, 5 km), Rainton Meadows (sanctuary, 6 km), Joe's Pond (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Lambton Castle worth visiting?
Lambton Castle is listed as a must-see fort in County Durham on Spotwander.