Maiden Castle Fort
Located in Durham, England Coordinates: 54°46′10″ N 1°33′42″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 76 m
- above sea level
About Maiden Castle Fort
Maiden Castle Fort is a historic site. Location: Durham, England.
In comparison
- 19 sights and natural places within 10 km Maiden Castle Motte, Durham Cathedral
Climate of Maiden Castle Fort
Best months for sightseeing: June–September.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 60 | 41 | 53 | 48 | 49 | 52 | 47 | 63 | 57 | 58 | 61 | 61 |
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).
Other places to visit in this season: June · July · August · September
Airports nearest to Maiden Castle Fort
- Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 30 km
- Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 31 km
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 101 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Durham Cathedral Attraction, Durham1 km NW -
Maiden Castle Motte Historic site, Durham0.5 km NE
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Durham Castle Historic site, Durham1.1 km NW
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Durham Castle Mountain, Durham1.1 km NW
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River Deerness River, England2.5 km W
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Brancepeth Castle Historic site, Brancepeth7.2 km SW -
Lumley Castle Historic site, Little Lumley9.4 km N -
Tursdale Castle Hill Historic site, Cassop-cum-Quarrington6.1 km S
Nearest towns and villages
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Durham City, Durham1.2 km NW
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Old Durham Village, Durham0.6 km NE
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Gilesgate Neighbourhood, Durham1.2 km N
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The Sands Neighbourhood, Durham1.4 km NW
More sights in Durham
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Castle Steads Historic site, Cornsay10 km W -
Ludworth Tower Landmark, Shadforth7.3 km E
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Thornlaw Peel Historic site, Thornley8.4 km SE
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Witton Castle Historic site, Evenwood and Barony17 km SW -
Burnhope Transmitting Station Landmark, Lanchester11 km NW
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Cobby Castle Historic site, Durham15 km W
Sources & licences
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