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Historic site

Dodlestone Castle

Located in Dodleston, Cheshire Coordinates: 53°08′28″ N 2°57′22″ W

Dodlestone Castle
Dave.Dunford · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Nearest town
Dodleston
0.4 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
20 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport23 km
MAN Manchester Airport51 km

About Dodlestone Castle

Dodlestone Castle is a historic site. Location: Dodleston, Cheshire.

From Wikipedia

Dodleston Castle in Cheshire is a medieval motte-and-bailey castle that was developed from an earlier ringwork It is first recorded in 1277, but may have existed in the 12th century when the manor of Dodleston was held by the Boydel family. The site has been protected as a scheduled monument since 1952. The earthworks were surveyed in 1964, 1986, and 1995 – the third survey was the most detailed and was carried out by University College Chester.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Heritage designation
scheduled monument

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Dodlestone Castle

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 3° · Rain 70 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (70 mm)
Driest month
February (43 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Dodlestone Castle
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°18°21°20°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°6°9°12°11°9°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)564350484854486164667065

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Dodlestone Castle

The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 23 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Birkenhead, 28 km to the north.

Airports

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 23 kmnorth
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 51 kmnortheast
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) Birmingham, West Midlands 112 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 28 kmnorth
  • Liverpool Population: 496.8K 30 kmnorth
  • St Helens Population: 183.2K 37 kmnortheast
  • Warrington Population: 172.3K 38 kmnortheast
  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 50 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Dodleston Village, Dodleston
    0.4 km N
  • Broughton Town, Broughton and Bretton
    3.5 km NW
  • Rossett Village, Rossett
    3.6 km S
  • Pulford Municipality, Cheshire
    1.8 km SE

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources