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Framlingham Castle

Local name: Framlingham

Located in Framlingham, Suffolk Coastal District Coordinates: 52°13′26″ N 1°20′50″ E

Framlingham Castle
Ian Dalgliesh · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Nearest town
Framlingham
0.5 km SW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
45 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NWI Norwich Airport50 km
STN London Stansted Airport85 km

About Framlingham Castle

Framlingham Castle is a historic site. Location: Framlingham, Suffolk Coastal District.

From Wikipedia

Framlingham Castle is a castle in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England. An early motte and bailey or ringwork Norman castle was built on the Framlingham site by 1148, but this was destroyed (slighted) by Henry II of England in the aftermath of the Revolt of 1173–1174. Its replacement, constructed by Roger Bigod, the Earl of Norfolk, was unusual for the time in having no central keep, but instead using a curtain wall with thirteen mural towers to defend the centre of the castle.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Heritage designation
Grade I listed building, part of a Scheduled Monument
Official website
english-heritage.org.uk

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Framlingham Castle

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 62 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (62 mm)
Driest month
February (36 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
Climate of Framlingham Castle
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°15°18°21°21°19°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)523641383848496150576258

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Framlingham Castle

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 50 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (85 km). The nearest large city is Ipswich, 23 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 50 kmnorth
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 85 kmsouthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 85 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 23 kmsouthwest
  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 45 kmnorth
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 48 kmsouthwest
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 81 kmsouthwest
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 84 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Framlingham Castle

Within 100 km: 241 historic and cultural sites, 97 natural sites, 149 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km58 places

  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 19 kmE
  • Havergate Island Island 21 kmSE
  • Cob Island Island 17 kmSE
  • Collins's Island Island 21 kmNE

25–60 km165 places

  • Hemsby Beach Beach 58 kmNE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 58 kmSW
  • Mersea Island Island 56 kmSW
  • Ray Island Island 57 kmSW

60–100 km264 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 98 kmS
  • Snettisham Beach Beach 94 kmNW
  • Weybourne Beach Beach 82 kmN
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 81 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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