Castles in Northumberland

Alnwick Castle in the town of Alnwick, in the county of Northumberland
The vast castle of the Dukes of Northumberland remains very much a family home, a living place that is second only to Windsor...
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Bamburgh Castle in the town of Bamburgh, in the county of Northumberland
Bamburgh's huge Norman castle was once the seat of the Kings of Northumbria. It is set on a Basalt outcrop overlooking the...
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Chillingham Castle in the town of Chillingham, in the county of Northumberland
Set within romantic grounds, the splendour of Chillingham Castle is matched only by the dramatic grandeur of the surrounding...
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Dunstanburgh Castle in the town of Craster, in the county of Northumberland
The romantic remains of this once extensive castle stand high on a cliff above the waters of the North Sea. The castle was begun...
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Etal Castle in the town of Etal, in the county of Northumberland
Not a great deal remains of Etal Castle other than evocative ruins. It began as a three storey tower house built around 1342 for...
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Ford Castle in the town of Ford, in the county of Northumberland
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Langley Castle in the town of Haydon Bridge, in the county of Northumberland
Built in 1350, during the reign of Edward III, the castle has retained its architectural integrity and is regarded as one of the...
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Lindisfarne Castle in the town of Lindisfarne, in the county of Northumberland
Lindisfarne Castle is a small castle set on a rock high above the sea. It is reached via an ancient causeway and is only...
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Warkworth Castle in the town of Warkworth, in the county of Northumberland
This once superb castle was, for over four centuries, one of the most important in a long line of defensive castle's built in the...
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