# Maiden Castle, Durham, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Maiden Castle, Durham is a hillfort in Durham, England, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 59. It has articles in 3 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/maiden-castle-promontory-fort/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hillfort in Durham, England, UK · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 165 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 54.76949, -1.56174 ## What it is and where Maiden Castle, Durham is a hillfort in Durham, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Durham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/durham/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.76949, -1.56174; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 165 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=54.769488%2C-1.561744) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.769488%2C-1.561744) 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 Maiden Castle, Durham is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 33 | | February | Possible | 9 h 24 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 49 | | May | Best time | 15 h 50 | | June | Best time | 17 h 01 | | July | Best time | 16 h 31 | | August | Best time | 14 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 09 | | November | Better not | 8 h 05 | | December | Possible | 6 h 59 | In June there are 17 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 59. 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 - [St Oswald's Church, Durham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-oswald-s-church/): Church in Durham, England, UK · 729 m - [St Cuthbert's Church, Durham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-cuthbert-s-catholic-church/): Catholic church in Durham, England, UK · 756 m - [Elvet Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/elvet-bridge/): Grade I listed bridge in Durham, England · 1.0 km - [Durham Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-durham/): Cathedral in Durham, England, UK · 1.0 km - [Durham Castle and Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/durham-castle-and-cathedral-whs/): World Heritage site in Durham, County Durham, England, UK · 1.1 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 Maiden Castle, Durham? It is a hillfort in Durham, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 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 Maiden Castle, Durham? April to September. In June there are 17 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 59. ### How do you get to Maiden Castle, Durham? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 165 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.769488%2C-1.561744) 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 [St Oswald's Church, Durham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-oswald-s-church/), [St Cuthbert's Church, Durham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-cuthbert-s-catholic-church/), [Elvet Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/elvet-bridge/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/692310729), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17646047), CC0. More about Maiden Castle, Durham on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiden_Castle%2C_Durham). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).