Notable fort · Northumberland, Northumberland
Aydon Castle
Aydon Castle is a fort in Northumberland, Northumberland.
Aydon 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 Aydon 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 Aydon Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.99135, -1.99942. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aydon Castle
- Aydon Castle · fort · County Durham · ~0 km · Must-see
- Beaufront Castle · fort · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bywell Castle · fort · County Durham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hexham Abbey · church · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Prudhoe Castle · fort · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Haughton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Belsay Castle · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Carrawburgh · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chipchase Castle · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Aruna Ratanagiri · Buddhist site · Northumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Derwentcote Steel Furnace · fort · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Langley Castle · fort · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ponteland Castle · fort · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Church · church · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blackhill & Consett Park · park · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Aydon Castle
- Aydon Castle · fort · County Durham · ~0 km · Must-see
- Beaufront Castle · fort · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bywell Castle · fort · County Durham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Prudhoe Castle · fort · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Haughton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Belsay Castle · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Carrawburgh · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chipchase Castle · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Derwentcote Steel Furnace · fort · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Langley Castle · fort · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Aydon Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Aydon Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Aydon Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Aydon Castle?
Nearby: Aydon Castle (fort, 0 km), Beaufront Castle (fort, 5 km), Bywell Castle (fort, 8 km), Hexham Abbey (church, 9 km), Prudhoe Castle (fort, 12 km), Haughton Castle (fort, 13 km).
Is Aydon Castle worth visiting?
Aydon Castle is listed as a notable fort in Northumberland on Spotwander.