Old Mulgrave Castle
Old Mulgrave Castle is a grade I listed castle in Whitby. Nearby, Whitby Abbey (6.4 km) heads a list of 20 within 15 km. Its story is told in 6 languages on Wikipedia.
Castle near Whitby
Just outside Whitby
Old Mulgrave Castle is 3.9 km west of Whitby. Towns near it ↓
Grade I listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Whitby has 458 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Choosing a month
Warmest in Whitby are June to September, at 17–20°C.
Old Mulgrave Castle
Grade I listed castle in Whitby, United Kingdom.
3.9 km west of Whitby.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 6 languages
- Town
- 3.9 km west of Whitby
Getting your bearings
The numbers show what else is near Old Mulgrave Castle, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Nearby towns
Whitby, with 12,603 people, is the largest of the 8. Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.
Whitby
Sleights
Hinderwell
Staithes
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Old Mulgrave Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitby | 3.9 km east of it | 12,603 | 15 |
| Sleights | 4.2 km southeast of it | 1,928 | 16 |
| Hinderwell | 6.6 km northwest of it | 618 | 1 |
| Staithes | 8.6 km northwest of it | 778 | 1 |
| Easington | 12 km northwest of it | 870 | 2 |
| Robin Hood's Bay | 13 km southeast of it | 411 | 2 |
| Loftus | 14 km northwest of it | 4,273 | 1 |
| Carlin How | 15 km northwest of it | 1,196 | 2 |
While you are near Old Mulgrave Castle
Among the 20 within 15 km are 4 museums, 3 castles and an abbey or priory.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageWhitby Abbey6.4 km away2
MuseumCaptain Cook Memorial Museum6.1 km away3
MuseumWhitby Museum5.5 km away4
CastleDanby Castle13 km away5
MuseumPannett Art Gallery5.5 km away6
CastleFoss Castle800 m away7CastleCastleSneaton Castle Centre4.2 km away8MuseumMuseumLand of Iron15 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Old Mulgrave Castle: common questions
Where is Old Mulgrave Castle?
Old Mulgrave Castle is 3.9 km west of Whitby, North Yorkshire.
What is Old Mulgrave Castle?
Grade I listed castle in Whitby, United Kingdom.
When is the best time to visit Old Mulgrave Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Whitby, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Old Mulgrave Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Old Mulgrave Castle?
Within 15 km: Whitby Abbey (6.4 km), Captain Cook Memorial Museum (6.1 km), Whitby Museum (5.5 km) and Danby 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 (7)
- Old Mulgrave Castle: Stephen Horncastle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Whitby Abbey: aude, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Captain Cook Memorial Museum: aude, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Whitby Museum: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Danby Castle: Simon Armstrong, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pannett Art Gallery: pam fray, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Foss Castle: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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