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a Castle in the town of Dudley, in the county of West Midlands

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About Dudley Castle

Dudley possesses one of the most important ruins in the West Midlands, the panorama from the keep of this fortress which was once considered as a place of imprisonment for Mary, Queen of Scots, is quite magnificent, extending over seven counties.

A castle was recorded in Dudley at the time of the Doomsday Book, but this is believed to have probably been a wooden structure erected at an earlier date. Most of the attractive ruins we see today date from the 12th and 13th centuries, it served as a fortress until after the English Civil War, and after-wards was left to the ravages of time and a fire of 1750.

Much of the castle site is occupied by Dudley Zoo, which has over 1,000 animals all living amongst the splendour of the ruins in conditions as close to their natural habitation as is possible. Amongst the rare and beautiful creatures at the zoo, are endangered species ranging from lions to penguins. There is fun here for all the family, loads of attractions for children including face-painting, and most latterly the castle has been the scene of the biggest ever ghost hunt of any castle ruin in the country.

Not only is the zoo a great family attraction, but the castle is of historic merit in its own right, and for anyone remotely interested in romantic castle ruins, Dudley Castle makes a fascinating day out.
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Recommended attractions near Dudley Castle

Dudley Zoo	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)	Pictures
The Black Country Living Museum	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)	Pictures
Saltwells Local Nature Reserve	(2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction S)	Pictures
Baggeridge Country Park	(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction W)	Pictures
Sandwell Valley Country Park	(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction E)	Pictures
Wolverhampton Art Gallery	(5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Soho House	(6.6 miles, 10.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Clent Hills Country Park	(6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction S)	Pictures
Highgate Common Country Park	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction W)	Pictures
Walsall Arboretum	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Dudley Castle

Dudley, in the county of West Midlands (0.3 miles, 0.5 km)
Dudley is a market town, it was granted its market charter in the 13th century, since then the lively outdoor market has been a focal point which has drawn regular visitors to the town.
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Halesowen, in the county of West Midlands (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction S)
For several centuries Halesowen was a farming region and despite the spread of urban sprawl the region still has nearby open beauty spots.
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Stourbridge, in the county of West Midlands (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)
Within the vast urban sprawl that surrounds Birmingham, otherwise known as the City of a Thousand Trades, lies the once great centre for crystal glassware, Stourbridge.
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Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction NW)
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Swindon, in the county of Staffordshire (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction W)
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Edgbaston, in the county of West Midlands (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SE)
Edgbaston is a district of wide leafy roads lined with elegant houses, lately these have become interspersed with more modern buildings, yet the suburb has somehow managed to retain much of its 19th and early 20th century charm.
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Birmingham, a Historic City in the county of West Midlands (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction E)
Birmingham, Britain's second city, known as the city of a thousand trades, has long been recognised as one of the World's most important manufacturing and commercial centres.
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Claverley, in the county of Shropshire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction W)
Claverley is surrounded by agricultural land, a short distance from delightful Bridgenorth, a picturesque town on the banks of the River Severn.
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Wolverley, in the county of Worcestershire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SW)
Wolverley is a charming village at the heart of rural Worcestershire. It was mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, but it is believed a settlement was there long before that.
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Kidderminster, in the county of Worcestershire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SW)
This town was once the carpet capital of England, with carpets from its mills transported to all parts of the world.
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Nearby travel help

Tipton Station	(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)
Dudley Port Station	(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction NE)
M5 Junction 2	(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction SE)
M5 Junction 1	(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction E)
Birmingham International Airport	(15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction E)
East Midlands Airport	(38.2 miles, 61.5 km, direction NE)
Dudley Castle to London	(108.5 miles, 174.5 km, direction SE)

Accommodation & Hotels near Dudley Castle

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Station Hotel	(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)
Village Hotel Dudley	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)
Quality Hotel Dudley	(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill Dudley	(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction SW)
Express By Holiday Inn Birmingham Oldbury M5, Jct.2	(2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction SE)
West Bromwich Central Premier Travel Inn	(3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction E)
Ramada Park Hall Hotel Wolverhampton	(3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction NW)
Park Inn West Bromwich/ Birmingham	(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction E)
Himley Country Hotel	(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction W)
Quality Hotel Wolverhampton	(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction NW)
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