- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 43 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- NCL Newcastle International Airport27 km
- MME Teesside International Airport88 km
About Eshott Castle
Eshott Castle is a historic site. Location: Thirston, Northumberland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport (27 km). Nearby sights include Causey Park House and Widdrington Castle.
At a glance
- Heritage designation
- scheduled monument
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Eshott Castle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 69 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (69 mm)
- Driest month
- February (48 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° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 66 | 48 | 58 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 61 | 69 | 67 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Eshott Castle
The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 27 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Newcastle upon Tyne, 35 km to the south.
Airports
- Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 27 kmsouth
- Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 88 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 130 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 35 kmsouth
- Sunderland Population: 170.1K 46 kmsoutheast
- Middlesbrough Population: 142.7K 84 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 121 kmnorthwest
- York Population: 156.1K 152 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Eshott Castle
Within 100 km: 581 historic and cultural sites, 1,049 natural sites, 277 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km171 places
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 18 kmN
- Coquet Island Island 11 kmNE
- Carr's Island Island 5 kmW
- Castle Island Island 16 kmSE
25–60 km661 places
- Cocklawburn Beach Beach 53 kmN
- Cheswick Sands Beach 51 kmN
- South Wamses Island 40 kmN
- Saint Mary’s Island Island 28 kmSE
60–100 km1,075 places
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 76 kmSE
- Redcar Beach Beach 83 kmSE
- Michell's Island Island 83 kmS
- Fishgarth Holm Island 85 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Causey Park House Landmark, Tritlington and West Chevington4.3 km SW
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Widdrington Castle Historic site, Widdrington Village6.3 km SE
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Tritlington Old Hall Landmark, Tritlington and West Chevington6 km S
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Togston Tower Landmark, Togston6.6 km NE
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Horsley Tower Landmark, Longhorsley6.7 km SW
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Overgrass Tower Landmark, Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland7.3 km NW
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Cockle Park Tower Landmark, Hebron7.5 km S
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Carr's Island Island, Felton5 km W
Nearest towns and villages
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Felton Village, Felton2.4 km NW
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Eshott Village, Thirston1 km SE
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East Thirston Village, Thirston1.3 km N
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West Thirston Village, Thirston2.1 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources