Ford Castle
Ford Castle is a grade I listed mansion. This one stands 7.5 km west of Lowick. Our list has 14 more places within 15 km; first among them is Norham Castle, at 11 km.
Castle near Lowick
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#755 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (10 Wikipedias). About ↓
Near Lowick
Ford Castle is 7.5 km west of Lowick. Towns near it ↓
Grade I listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Lowick has 18 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Weather by the month
For warmth, aim for June to September (17–20°C highs in Lowick).
Ford Castle
Wikipedia covers it in 10 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 10 languages
- Town
- 7.5 km west of Lowick
Ford Castle and what surrounds it
Ford Castle sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Nearby towns
By population, Berwick-upon-Tweed leads the 8 with 13,181. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
- 1Lowick
- 2Cornhill on Tweed
- 3Wooler
- 4Norham
- 5Berwick-upon-Tweed
- 6Belford
- 7Bamburgh
- 8Seahouses and North Sunderland
Lowick
Cornhill on Tweed
Wooler
Norham
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Ford Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowick | 7.5 km east of it | 364 | 3 |
| Cornhill on Tweed | 8.5 km west of it | 326 | 3 |
| Wooler | 11 km southeast of it | 1,930 | 4 |
| Norham | 11 km northwest of it | 610 | 3 |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 16 km north of it | 13,181 | 8 |
| Belford | 17 km east of it | 1,314 | 3 |
| Bamburgh | 24 km east of it | 212 | 4 |
| Seahouses and North Sunderland | 28 km east of it | 1,678 | 4 |
Make a day of it near Ford Castle
14 more lie within 15 km, 6 castles and 2 historic houses among them.
Castle · English HeritageNorham Castle11 km away2CastleCastleCoupland Castle6.4 km away3
CastleBarmoor Castle5.8 km away4
CastleTwizel Castle8.5 km away5
CastleHaggerston Castle Tower12 km away6CastleCastleHeaton Castle (remains of)6.2 km away7
Historic houseThe Hirsel12 km away8Historic houseHistoric housePaxton House14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Ford Castle
Where is Ford Castle?
Ford Castle is 7.5 km west of Lowick, Northumberland.
What is Ford Castle?
Grade I listed mansion in Northumberland, England, UK.
When is the best time to visit Ford Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Lowick, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Ford Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Ford Castle?
Within 15 km: Norham Castle (11 km), Coupland Castle (6.4 km), Barmoor Castle (5.8 km) and Twizel Castle (8.5 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 (5)
- Norham Castle: Martin Norman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barmoor Castle: Norman MacKillop, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Twizel Castle: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Haggerston Castle Tower: wfmillar, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Hirsel: Mainlymazza, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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