Stafford Castle
Stafford Castle is a castle and museum in Staffordshire. It is 200 m west of Stafford. On the official register, it is a Grade II listed building.
Castle near Stafford
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#682 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (10 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Stafford
Stafford Castle is 200 m west of Stafford. Towns near it ↓
Grade II listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Stafford has 143 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons and weather
Afternoons in Stafford peak at 18–21°C, June to September.
Stafford Castle
10 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Top of the 27 other places within 15 km is Shugborough Hall, 9 km off.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Grade II listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 10 languages
- Town
- 200 m west of Stafford
- Official site
- staffordbc.gov.uk/stafford-castle-and-visitor-centre
Getting your bearings
The orange dot is Stafford Castle; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The towns around Stafford Castle
Largest of the 8 is Stafford, home to 71,695. The list runs from its own town outward.
- 1Stafford
- 2Derrington
- 3Hyde Lea and Coppenhall
- 4Haughton
- 5Bradley
- 6Great Bridgeford
- 7Acton Trussell
- 8Brocton
Stafford
Derrington
Hyde Lea and Coppenhall
Haughton
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Stafford Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford | 200 m east of it | 71,695 | 12 |
| Derrington | 800 m west of it | 619 | 5 |
| Hyde Lea and Coppenhall | 2.2 km southeast of it | 695 | 5 |
| Haughton | 3.7 km southwest of it | 903 | 1 |
| Bradley | 4.2 km southwest of it | 412 | 1 |
| Great Bridgeford | 4.7 km northwest of it | 357 | 2 |
| Acton Trussell | 5.5 km southeast of it | 746 | 5 |
| Brocton | 7.2 km southeast of it | 999 | 7 |
After Stafford Castle
A visit can add 3 historic houses, 2 museums and 2 castles, from 27 places within 15 km.
Historic house · National TrustShugborough Hall9 km away2
MuseumAncient High House2.2 km away3
Historic houseIngestre Hall7.8 km away4
Art galleryCounty Buildings and Judges House2.3 km away5
CastleEccleshall Castle10 km away6
CastleChartley Castle13 km away7MuseumMuseum · National TrustShugborough Servants' Quarters9 km away8
Historic houseBrocton Hall6.8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Know before you visit Stafford Castle
Where is Stafford Castle?
Stafford Castle is 200 m west of Stafford, Staffordshire.
What is Stafford Castle?
Castle and museum in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
When is the best time to visit Stafford Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Stafford, with afternoon highs of 18–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Stafford Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade II listed building.
What else is there to see near Stafford Castle?
Within 15 km: Shugborough Hall (9 km), Ancient High House (2.2 km), Ingestre Hall (7.8 km) and County Buildings and Judges House (2.3 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 (8)
- Stafford Castle: Nashetty, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shugborough Hall: Mandy Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ancient High House: Stocksy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ingestre Hall: Langstraat, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- County Buildings and Judges House: Guy Cockin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eccleshall Castle: John Buckler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chartley Castle: Jeremy Weate, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brocton Hall: Maypm, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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