Northampton Castle
Located in Northampton, West Northamptonshire Coordinates: 52°14′18″ N 0°54′19″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 66 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- LTN London Luton Airport55 km
- BHX Birmingham Airport62 km
About Northampton Castle
Northampton Castle is a historic site. Location: Northampton, West Northamptonshire.
Northampton Castle was one of the most prominent Norman castles in England. The castle site in Northampton was outside the western city gate, and defended on three sides by deep trenches. A branch of the River Nene provided a natural barrier on the western side. The castle had extensive grounds and a large keep. The gates were surrounded by bulwarks made of earth, used to mount artillery.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1084
- Architectural style
- Norman architecture
- Heritage designation
- scheduled monument
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Northampton Castle
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Climate of Northampton Castle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 55 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- August (58 mm)
- Driest month
- February (38 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 |
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| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 55 | 38 | 48 | 45 | 49 | 55 | 51 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 55 | 57 |
How to get to Northampton Castle
The nearest airport is London Luton Airport (LTN), 55 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Northampton, 2 km to the northeast.
Airports
- London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 55 kmsoutheast
- Birmingham Airport (BHX) Birmingham, West Midlands 62 kmnorthwest
- East Midlands Airport (EMA) Nottingham, Leicestershire 72 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Northampton Population: 245.9K 2 kmnortheast
- Milton Keynes Population: 256.4K 24 kmsoutheast
- Bedford Population: 106.9K 32 kmeast
- Coventry Population: 345.3K 45 kmnorthwest
- Leicester Population: 368.6K 47 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Northampton Castle
Within 100 km: 864 historic and cultural sites, 503 natural sites, 246 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km93 places
- Heron Island Island 21 kmE
- Millholme Island Island 20 kmE
- Monkey Island Island 25 kmS
- Perch Islands Island 24 kmE
25–60 km450 places
- Isle of Rhea Island 58 kmSW
- Fiddler's Island Island 59 kmSW
- Crescent Wood Island Island 60 kmNW
- Apple Island Island 28 kmE
60–100 km1,070 places
- White Hart Lane Landmark 91 kmSE
- The Lynch Island 83 kmS
- Holm Island Island 93 kmS
- Sunbury Court Island 99 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Landmark, Northampton1 km W
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Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Landmark, Northampton2 km W
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Kings Heath Mediumwave Transmitter Landmark, Northampton2.9 km N
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Wootton Historic site, Wootton4.5 km S
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Little Houghton Ringwork Historic site, Little Houghton5.5 km E
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Little Houghton Motte Historic site, Little Houghton5.8 km E
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Bury Mount Historic site, Towcester13 km SW -
St Mary the Virgin Attraction, Brington9.4 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
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Kingsthorpe Village, Northampton2.6 km N -
Northampton City, Northampton2 km NE
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St James' End Neighbourhood, Northampton0.5 km NW
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Hardingstone Town, Hardingstone3.1 km SE
Sources & licences
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