Walden Castle

Walden Castle was a medieval castle in , England, built during the Anarchy of the 12th century. Only the ruined core of the structure remains today.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: former medieval castle in Essex, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Saffron Walden Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Saffron Walden Museum and St Mary the Virgin, Saffron Walden.

Museum
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is a local museum in , , England.

Church
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St Mary the Virgin is the parish church of , . is situated 660 feet southwest of Walden Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saffron Walden and Little Walden.

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is a market town in , East Anglia.

Village
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is a village in the civil parish… is situated 2 miles north of Walden Castle.

Village
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is a village and civil parish… is situated 2½ miles northwest of Walden Castle.

Walden Castle

Latitude
52.02546° or 52° 1′ 32″ north
Longitude
0.24204° or 0° 14′ 31″ east
Elevation
226 feet (69 metres)
Open location code
9F4226GR+5R
Geo­Names ID
6286843
Wiki­data ID
Q4185821
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Walden Castle” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Walden gaztelua”
  • Cebuano: “Saffron Walden Castle”
  • Danish: “Walden Castle”
  • French: “château de Walden”
  • French: “Château de Walden”
  • German: “Walden Castle”
  • Persian: “والدن (دژ)”
  • Persian: “والدن”
  • Russian: “Замок Вальден”
  • Russian: “Замок Уолден”
  • Swedish: “Saffron Walden Castle”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Audley End and Northend.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Debden and Widdington Colliery.

Essex: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Colchester and Chelmsford.

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