- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 44 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- MME Teesside International Airport30 km
- NCL Newcastle International Airport31 km
About Maiden Castle Motte
Maiden Castle Motte is a historic site. Location: Durham, England. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport (30 km). Nearby sights include Durham Cathedral and Maiden Castle Fort.
Climate of Maiden Castle Motte
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 61 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- August (63 mm)
- Driest month
- February (41 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 60 | 41 | 53 | 48 | 49 | 52 | 47 | 63 | 57 | 58 | 61 | 61 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Maiden Castle Motte
The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport (MME), 30 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (31 km). The nearest large city is Sunderland, 18 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 30 kmsouth
- Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 31 kmnorth
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 101 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Sunderland Population: 170.1K 18 kmnortheast
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 23 kmnorth
- Middlesbrough Population: 142.7K 30 kmsoutheast
- York Population: 156.1K 96 kmsouth
- Leeds Population: 536.3K 109 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Durham Cathedral Attraction, Durham1.4 km W -
Maiden Castle Fort Historic site, Durham0.5 km SW
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Durham Castle Historic site, Durham1.4 km W
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Durham Castle Mountain, Durham1.4 km W
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Brancepeth Castle Historic site, Brancepeth7.7 km SW -
River Deerness River, England2.9 km W
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Lumley Castle Historic site, Little Lumley9.1 km N -
Tursdale Castle Hill Historic site, Cassop-cum-Quarrington6.3 km S
Nearest towns and villages
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Durham City, Durham1.4 km W
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Old Durham Village, Durham0.1 km SE
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Gilesgate Neighbourhood, Durham0.8 km N
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Sherburn Village, Sherburn Village3.3 km E
More sights in Durham
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Castle Steads Historic site, Cornsay11 km W -
Ludworth Tower Landmark, Shadforth6.9 km E
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Thornlaw Peel Historic site, Thornley8.2 km SE
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Witton Castle Historic site, Evenwood and Barony18 km SW -
Burnhope Transmitting Station Landmark, Lanchester12 km NW
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Bishop Middleham Castle Historic site, Bishop Middleham12 km S
Sources & licences
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