# Carlton Castle, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Carlton Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle in Reston, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Louth). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-hill/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Motte-and-bailey castle in Reston, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 158 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 53.33085, 0.0932 ## What it is and where Carlton Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle in Reston, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Louth). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Louth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/louth/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 5.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.33085, 0.0932; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 158 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.330851%2C0.093201) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.330851%2C0.093201) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Carlton Castle is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 48 | | February | Possible | 9 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 37 | | June | Best time | 16 h 43 | | July | Best time | 16 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 15 | | November | Better not | 8 h 18 | | December | Possible | 7 h 17 | In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Legbourne Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/legbourne-wood/): Protected area · 2.5 km - [Rushmoor Country Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rushmoor-country-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.6 km - [Louth Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/louth-museum/): Museum in Louth, England, United Kingdom · 7.7 km - [St James' Church, Louth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-james-s-church/): Grade I listed parish church in Louth, Lincolnshire, England, UK · 7.8 km - [All Saints Church, Theddlethorpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-saints-church/): Church in Theddlethorpe All Saints, Lincolnshire, England, UK · 8.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Carlton Castle? It is a motte-and-bailey castle in Reston, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Carlton Castle? April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. ### How do you get to Carlton Castle? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.330851%2C0.093201) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Legbourne Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/legbourne-wood/), [Rushmoor Country Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rushmoor-country-park/), [Louth Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/louth-museum/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2660062139), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5042969), CC0. More about Carlton Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlton_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).