Dudley Castle
Located in Dudley, England Coordinates: 52°30′51″ N 2°04′46″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 218 m
- above sea level
About Dudley Castle
Dudley Castle is a historic site. Location: Dudley, England.
Dudley Castle is a ruined fortification in the town of Dudley, West Midlands, England. Originally, a wooden motte and bailey castle built soon after the Norman Conquest, it was rebuilt as a stone fortification during the twelfth century but subsequently demolished on the orders of Henry II of England. The rebuilding of the castle took place in the second half of the thirteenth century. It culminated in the construction of a range of buildings within the fortifications by John Dudley.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1070
- Heritage designation
- Grade I listed building, scheduled monument
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 25 sights and natural places within 10 km Dudley Castle, Dudley Zoo
Climate of Dudley Castle
Best months for sightseeing: June–August.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 0° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 6° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 95 | 68 | 78 | 64 | 65 | 78 | 66 | 83 | 81 | 91 | 100 | 100 |
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).
Airports nearest to Dudley Castle
- Birmingham Airport (BHX) Birmingham, West Midlands 23 km
- East Midlands Airport (EMA) Nottingham, Leicestershire 62 km
- Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 94 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Dudley Zoo Attraction, Dudley0.2 km SE -
Dudley Castle Mountain, Dudley<0.1 km SW
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Cawney Hill Mountain, Dudley1.2 km SE
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Wren's Nest Mountain, Dudley1.4 km NW
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Turners Hill BT Tower Landmark, Sandwell2.9 km SE
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Netherton Hill Mountain, Dudley2.8 km S
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Turner's Hill Mountain, Sandwell2.8 km SE
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Withymoor Island Island, Dudley3.1 km S
Nearest towns and villages
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Dudley City, Dudley1.6 km S
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Tipton Town, Sandwell1.9 km NE -
Priory Neighbourhood, Dudley0.7 km NW
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Kates Hill Neighbourhood, Dudley0.9 km S
Sources & licences
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