- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 38 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- LBA Leeds Bradford Airport78 km
- LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport80 km
About Lancaster Castle
Lancaster Castle is a historic site. Location: Lancaster, Lancashire.
Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle and former prison in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but it was most likely founded in 1092-4 on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune. In 1164 the Honour of Lancaster, including the castle, came under royal control. In 1322 and 1389 the Scots invaded England, progressing as far as Lancaster and damaging the castle. It was not to see military action again until the English Civil War.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Built
- 1093
- Heritage designation
- Grade I listed building
- Official website
- lancastercastle.com
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Lancaster Castle
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Climate of Lancaster Castle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 154 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (154 mm)
- Driest month
- May (77 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 139 | 88 | 114 | 78 | 77 | 86 | 93 | 115 | 132 | 151 | 154 | 151 |
How to get to Lancaster Castle
The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 78 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Blackpool, 31 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 78 kmeast
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 80 kmsouth
- Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 85 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Blackpool Population: 145K 31 kmsouthwest
- Preston Population: 313.3K 33 kmsouth
- Blackburn Population: 146.5K 40 kmsoutheast
- Burnley Population: 149.4K 47 kmsoutheast
- Bolton Population: 141.3K 57 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Lancaster Castle
Within 100 km: 661 historic and cultural sites, 1,687 natural sites, 256 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km218 places
- Foulney Island Island 23 kmW
- Charley Island Island 24 kmN
- The Island Island 22 kmNE
- Roa Island Island 24 kmW
25–60 km1,195 places
- Great Britain Island 53 kmE
- High Moor Mountain 28 kmNW
- Formby Beach Beach 57 kmS
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 52 kmS
60–100 km1,191 places
- British Isles Island 78 kmW
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 82 kmS
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 72 kmNW
- The Island Island 78 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
St Peter's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Lancaster Attraction, Lancaster0.8 km SE
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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Lancaster0.9 km W
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St Joseph Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Lancaster1.2 km N
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St Bernadette Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Lancaster2.2 km SE
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Williamson Park Mountain, Lancaster1.7 km E
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The Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, Torrisholme Attraction, Morecambe2.5 km NW
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Globe Arena Landmark, Morecambe4.2 km W -
Oxcliffe Mediumwave Transmitter Landmark, Heaton-with-Oxcliffe2.9 km W
Nearest towns and villages
Sources & licences
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