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Eshott Castle

Eshott Castle is a fortified manor house. It lies 1.8 km southeast of Felton. Officially, it is a scheduled monument.

Where
1.8 km
southeast of Felton
Warmest months
Jun–Aug
highs of 18–20°C
In brief

Castle near Felton

Just outside Felton

Eshott Castle is 1.8 km southeast of Felton. Towns near it ↓

Scheduled monument

On the official list of protected heritage; Felton has 37 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Month by month in Felton

For warmth, aim for June to August (18–20°C highs in Felton).

Jan7° / 1°57 mm
Feb7° / 1°52 mm
Mar9° / 2°50 mm
Apr12° / 4°55 mm
May15° / 6°49 mm
Jun18° / 9°62 mm
Jul20° / 11°65 mm
Aug20° / 11°68 mm
Sep17° / 9°57 mm
Oct13° / 7°70 mm
Nov9° / 4°83 mm
Dec7° / 1°64 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Felton, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Felton. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Felton’s full climate →
About

Eshott Castle

Nearby, Warkworth Castle (8.6 km) heads a list of 20 within 15 km.

Felton’s listed buildings and monuments →

Type
Castle
Listed
Scheduled monument
Town
1.8 km southeast of Felton
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

The map

Use the numbers to match each place near Eshott Castle with the list.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

Towns near it

Which town is nearest

By population, South Broomhill leads the 3 with 1,520. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.

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  1. 1Felton
  2. 2South Broomhill
  3. 3Acklington
1 · 1.8 km northwest of it

Felton

1,270 people · 2 places to visit

2 · 3.1 km northeast of it

South Broomhill

1,520 people · 2 places to visit

3 · 4.1 km northeast of it

Acklington

303 people · 3 places to visit

Compare the 3 towns
TownWhere Eshott Castle isPeoplePlaces to visit
Felton1.8 km northwest of it1,2702
South Broomhill3.1 km northeast of it1,5202
Acklington4.1 km northeast of it3033
Make a day of it

Make a day of it near Eshott Castle

There are 20 within 15 km, 5 castles, a historic house and a zoo among them.

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Before visiting Eshott Castle

Where is Eshott Castle?

Eshott Castle is 1.8 km southeast of Felton, Northumberland.

What is Eshott Castle?

Fortified manor house in Thirston, Northumberland, England, UK.

When is the best time to visit Eshott Castle?

June to August are the warmest months in Felton, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Eshott Castle a listed building?

Yes: scheduled monument.

What else is there to see near Eshott Castle?

Within 15 km: Warkworth Castle (8.6 km), Alnwick Castle (15 km), Cragside (13 km) and Edlingham Castle (13 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 (6)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.