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Castles in the United Kingdom map

Explore 3,807 castle and ruin locations in the United Kingdom. Edit the map, add notes, or download GeoJSON data from Wikidata.

Preview of Castles in the United Kingdom map
Wikidata. Prepared source snapshot, 9 September 2026.

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About this dataset

  • This map contains 3,807 castle and ruin locations from Wikidata. Each point has a name and a link to its source record.
  • This is a selection of recorded locations. Some castles may be missing or appear at more than one location.
  • The data does not include opening hours, ticket prices, or visitor access. Check the site operator before a visit.

Source and licence

Wikidata

Licence: CC0

GeoJSON download details

The download includes all 3,807 features as points. Coordinates use longitude and latitude in WGS84.

The preparation date is when we prepared this dataset. Read the source notes for the dates covered by the data.

GeoJSON fields 3
name
Castle or ruin name recorded by Wikidata.
wikidata_url
Link to the Wikidata record.
color
Default marker colour for this map.