Haughton Castle
Haughton Castle is a grade I listed castle in Humshaugh, Northumberland. Look also at Hadrian's Wall, 11 km away, first of 24 more within 15 km. There are Wikipedia articles on it in 7 languages.
Castle near Humshaugh
Just outside Humshaugh
Haughton Castle is 1.3 km north of Humshaugh. Towns near it ↓
Grade I listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Humshaugh has 22 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Which month to go
Highs of 18–20°C mark June to August in Humshaugh.
Haughton Castle
Grade I listed castle in Humshaugh, Northumberland, England, UK.
1.3 km north of Humshaugh.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 7 languages
- Town
- 1.3 km north of Humshaugh
The way to Haughton Castle
Orange is Haughton Castle; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The nearest towns to Haughton Castle
In size, Hexham comes first of the 6, with 10,945 people. Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Humshaugh
Acomb
Hexham
Haydon Bridge
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Haughton Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humshaugh | 1.3 km south of it | 373 | 5 |
| Acomb | 6.6 km south of it | 1,155 | 12 |
| Hexham | 9.2 km south of it | 10,945 | 13 |
| Haydon Bridge | 12 km southwest of it | 1,229 | 2 |
| Bellingham | 13 km northwest of it | 1,031 | 1 |
| Allendale Town | 19 km southwest of it | 732 | 1 |
Combine it with these
Within 15 km you can add 6 castles, a fort and a museum.
Castle · English HeritageAydon Castle11 km away3CastleCastleChipchase Castle4.5 km away4CastleCastleWark in Tyndale Castle6.9 km away5
CastleLangley Castle13 km away6
CastleBeaufront Castle8.3 km away7
CastleDilston Castle11 km away8MuseumMuseum · English HeritageChesters Roman Fort2.7 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Haughton Castle?
Haughton Castle is 1.3 km north of Humshaugh, Northumberland.
What is Haughton Castle?
Grade I listed castle in Humshaugh, Northumberland, England, UK.
When is the best time to visit Haughton Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in Humshaugh, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Haughton Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Haughton Castle?
Within 15 km: Hadrian's Wall (11 km), Aydon Castle (11 km), Chipchase Castle (4.5 km) and Wark in Tyndale Castle (6.9 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 (5)
- Haughton Castle: Elwood, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aydon Castle: Hadrianus1959, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Langley Castle: Ken Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beaufront Castle: P Glenwright, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dilston Castle: Peter Brooks, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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.