Bolton Castle
Bolton Castle is a 14th-century castle located near Wensleydale, Yorkshire. Look for it 3.9 km northwest of West Witton. The register lists it as a Grade I listed building.
Castle near West Witton
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#372 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (15 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside West Witton
Bolton Castle is 3.9 km northwest of West Witton. Towns near it ↓
Grade I listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; West Witton has 21 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Warm months and wet ones
June to August are the warmest in West Witton, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C.
Bolton Castle
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 15 languages. 5 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Middleham Castle (10 km).
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 15 languages
- Town
- 3.9 km northwest of West Witton
- Official site
- boltoncastle.co.uk
Locating Bolton Castle
Orange is Bolton Castle; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Where to base yourself
In size, Catterick Garrison comes first of the 8, with 14,212 people. These are the towns that list it, beginning with its own.
West Witton
Leyburn
Harmby
Middleham
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Bolton Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Witton | 3.9 km southeast of it | 354 | 4 |
| Leyburn | 8.2 km east of it | 2,414 | 3 |
| Harmby | 9.7 km east of it | 376 | 3 |
| Middleham | 10 km southeast of it | 776 | 4 |
| Hawes and Gayle | 16 km west of it | 802 | 6 |
| Catterick Garrison | 17 km east of it | 14,212 | 4 |
| Richmond | 17 km northeast of it | 8,076 | 5 |
| Brompton-on-Swale | 20 km northeast of it | 1,899 | 5 |
Beyond Bolton Castle
Of the 5 within 15 km, look for 2 castles, a heritage railway and an attraction.
Heritage railwayWensleydale Railway13 km away3AttractionAttractionAysgarth Falls visitor centre3.8 km away4CastleCastleCastle Motte7.9 km away5Theme parkTheme parkThe Forbidden Corner8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Bolton Castle
Where is Bolton Castle?
Bolton Castle is 3.9 km northwest of West Witton, North Yorkshire.
What is Bolton Castle?
14th-century castle located near Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England.
When is the best time to visit Bolton Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in West Witton, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Bolton Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Bolton Castle?
Within 15 km: Middleham Castle (10 km), Wensleydale Railway (13 km), Aysgarth Falls visitor centre (3.8 km) and Castle Motte (7.9 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Bolton Castle: Bob Weyker, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wensleydale Railway: Paul Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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