Worcester Castle
Located in Worcester District, Worcestershire Coordinates: 52°11′13″ N 2°13′19″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 19 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- BHX Birmingham Airport44 km
- EMA East Midlands Airport94 km
About Worcester Castle
Worcester Castle is a historic site. Location: Worcester District, Worcestershire.
Worcester Castle was a Norman fortification built between 1068 and 1069 in Worcester, England by Urse d'Abetot on behalf of William the Conqueror. The castle had a motte-and-bailey design and was located on the south side of the old Anglo-Saxon city, cutting into the grounds of Worcester Cathedral. Royal castles were owned by the king and maintained on his behalf by an appointed constable.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1069
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Worcester Castle
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The Commandery Derek Bradley · CC BY-SA 2.0
Climate of Worcester Castle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 80 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- December (85 mm)
- Driest month
- April (55 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 |
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| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 82 | 57 | 66 | 55 | 55 | 69 | 55 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 80 | 85 |
How to get to Worcester Castle
The nearest airport is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 44 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Worcester, 1 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Birmingham Airport (BHX) Birmingham, West Midlands 44 kmnortheast
- East Midlands Airport (EMA) Nottingham, Leicestershire 94 kmnortheast
- Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 96 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Worcester Population: 101.7K 1 kmnortheast
- Cheltenham Population: 118.8K 33 kmsouth
- Gloucester Population: 132.4K 36 kmsouth
- Dudley Population: 199.1K 36 kmnorth
- Solihull Population: 126.6K 39 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Worcester Castle
Within 100 km: 1,004 historic and cultural sites, 1,523 natural sites, 136 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km131 places
- Glover's Island Island 21 kmSE
- Bevere Island Island 5 kmN
- Kemerton Lake 20 kmSE
- Worcestershire Beacon Mountain 12 kmSW
25–60 km780 places
- Alney Island Island 36 kmS
- Crescent Wood Island Island 45 kmNE
- The Island Island 35 kmW
- Withymoor Island Island 35 kmN
60–100 km1,752 places
- Andersey Island Island 87 kmSE
- Horninglow island Island 80 kmNE
- Rose Isle Island 85 kmSE
- Lock Wood Island Island 89 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
The Commandery Museum, Worcester District0.4 km E
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Worcester Cathedral Attraction, Worcester District0.2 km NE
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Saint John's Church Attraction, Worcester District0.9 km W
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Worcester Mediumwave Transmitter Landmark, Worcester District1.9 km S
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Pitchcroft Allotments Attraction, Worcester District2.1 km N
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Cheluvett Park Natural site, Worcester District2.3 km N
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Elbury Hill Mountain, Worcester District2.5 km NE
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Crookbarrow Hill Historic site, Whittington3.2 km SE
Nearest towns and villages
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Worcester City, Worcester District0.3 km NE
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Diocese of Worcester Village, Worcester District0.2 km NE
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Diglis Neighbourhood, Worcester District0.2 km S
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St John's Neighbourhood, Worcester District0.9 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources