{"id":71606,"date":"2023-08-31T10:05:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T09:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/?p=71606"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:42:07","slug":"northumberland-castles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/northumberland-castles\/","title":{"rendered":"The 9 Best Castles in Northumberland"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"71606\" class=\"elementor elementor-71606\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3350064 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3350064\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-07687d4\" data-id=\"07687d4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de11fae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de11fae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Step into a world of medieval grandeur and timeless tales as we embark on journey through captivating Northumberland castles.<\/p><p>Famed for it&#8217;s breath-taking countryside and idyllic coastline, the county of Northumberland is also renowned for the majestic tapestry of castles woven throughout.\u00a0<\/p><p>From dramatic coastal castles, imposing countryside ruins and opulent residences, uncover a wealth of history and rich heritage at these Northumberland castles.<\/p><p><em><strong>Read on to discover 9 &#8216;draw&#8217;- dropping Northumberland castles&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0125f2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a0125f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb551c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fb551c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Skip ahead to:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d528a90 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d528a90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#FAQs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-archway\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Northumberland Castles FAQs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Castles\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-archway\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Best Northumberland Castles<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Map\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-archway\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Northumberland Castles Map<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea3d5ab elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ea3d5ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0b0cb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"e0b0cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9070e45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9070e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Northumberland Castles FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-210708d elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"210708d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3461\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3461\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How many castles are in Northumberland?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3461\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3461\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Northumberland has over 70 castles, with something for everyone to explore!<\/span><\/p><p>From castles towering over the coast and ruins set in the countryside to dramatic, fully restored castles dominating quaint towns; Northumberland is irrefutably the county of the castle.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3462\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3462\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the oldest castle in Northumberland?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3462\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3462\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Bamburgh Castle is the oldest castle in Northumberland. With roots\u00a0dating all the way back to 547AD when Ida the Flamebearer began building the original stronghold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>However, the core of Bamburgh Castle as we know it today was not erected until 1095. Making Bamburgh Castle over 900 years old.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3463\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3463\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the largest castle in Northumberland?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3463\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3463\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Dunstanburgh Castle resting on the coast is the largest castle in Northumberland.<\/span><\/p><p>These impressive ruins, which enclose nearly 10 acres, still dominate the coastline and its imposing stature make it easy to see imagine this castle in all of its former glory.<\/p><p>Continue reading our blog to learn about this Northumberland castle.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How many castles are in Northumberland?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: normal;\\\">Northumberland has over 70 castles, with something for everyone to explore!<\\\/span><\\\/p><p>From castles towering over the coast and ruins set in the countryside to dramatic, fully restored castles dominating quaint towns; Northumberland is irrefutably the county of the castle.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the oldest castle in Northumberland?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: normal;\\\">Bamburgh Castle is the oldest castle in Northumberland. 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Alnwick Castle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/alnwick-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alnwick<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47bb415 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47bb415\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Alnwick-Castle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71616\" alt=\"Alnwick Castle\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b305cf8 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"b305cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1871\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1871\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Alnwick Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1872\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1872\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1873\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1873\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1871\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Alnwick Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1871\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1871\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Up first on our guide to the best Northumberland Castles is Alnwick Castle. Arguably the most famous of all the impressive structures on our list, this castle lies in the heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/guides\/alnwick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alnwick<\/a>.<\/p><p>With over 950 years of history, there is plenty to discover on a visit to this castle in Northumberland. You can even learn about Alnwick&#8217;s history with the Percy family who have lived in the castle for over 700 years and continue to do so today!<\/p><p>Film lovers will also be in their element as the the castle has been the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/discover-uk-filming-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filming location<\/a> for feature films like Harry Potter, Transformers, and Elizabeth.\u00a0<\/p><p>Eagle eyed fans will also recognise Alnwick Castle as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/7-downton-abbey-filming-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downton Abbey filming location<\/a>! As it&#8217;s impressive exterior features as Brancaster Castle, the home of Marquess of Hexham, in the show.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1872\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1872\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1872\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Postcode: <\/strong>NE66 1NQ<br \/><strong>Parking: <\/strong>NE66 ING, charge payable by contactless card payment only<br \/><strong>Book Tickets: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alnwickcastle.com\/booking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alnwick Castle Website<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1873\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1873\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1873\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Book a cottage near Alnwick Castle today&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Alnwick\/Nurses-Cottage-1122198.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nurse&#8217;s Cottages (Ref. 1122198)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | No pets | Alnwick, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Freelands\/The-Old-Sweet-Shop-1022774.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Old Sweet Shop (Ref. 1022774)<\/a> | 8 guests, 4 bedrooms | dog-friendly | Alnwick, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Alnwick\/Lavenna-1108799.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lavenna (Ref. 1108799)<\/a> | 5 guests, 3 bedrooms | 1 dog | Alnwick, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Alnmouth\/The-Old-Watchtower-1122073.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Old Watchtower (Ref. 1122073)<\/a> | 2 guests, 1 bedroom | No pets | Alnmouth, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfec277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfec277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Bamburgh Castle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/bamburgh-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bamburgh<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce9b20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ce9b20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bamburgh-Castle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71617\" alt=\"Bamburgh Castle\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bddad7b elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"bddad7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1991\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1991\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Bamburgh Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1992\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1992\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1993\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1993\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1991\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Bamburgh Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1991\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1991\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Bamburgh Castle is another of the best Northumberland Castles. Boasting a truly spectacular location overlooking the coast, this castle is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/best-uk-castles-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK&#8217;s most magical<\/a>!<\/p><p>Dominating the skyline as you drive into the village, Bamburgh Castle sits on a basalt crag at 150 feet with a vantage over the coast and countryside and spans an impressive 9 acres.<\/p><p>Its position has undoubtedly contributed to the castle&#8217;s longevity as Bamburgh has stood guard over Northumberland for 1400 years! Making it the oldest of the Northumberland castles.<\/p><p>Time your visit right to experience some of the exciting events that the castle houses. Enroll the kids in Uhtreds school of warriors, watch your favourite film at the castle&#8217;s outdoor cinema or browse a range of exhibitions.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1992\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1992\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1992\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Postcode: <\/strong>NE69 7DF<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>On-site parking, \u00a34, NE69 7DF<br \/><strong>Book Tickets:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bamburghcastle.com\/book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bamburgh Castle Tickets<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1993\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1993\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1993\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Book a cottage near Bamburgh Castle today&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Glororum\/Dryden-Cottage-1121957.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dryden Cottage (Ref. 1121957)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | No pets | Bamburgh, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Harkess-Rocks\/Northrawe-1122199.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northrawe (Ref. 1122199)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | No pets | Bamburgh, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Budle\/Budle-Granary-1122135.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bundle Granary (Ref. 1122135)<\/a> | 8 guests, 4 bedrooms |2 dogs | Bamburgh, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Redbarns\/Sand-Dune-Cottage-1122216.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sand Dune Cottage (Ref 1122216)<\/a> | 6 guests, 3 bedrooms | 2 dogs | Bamburgh, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b27a71f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b27a71f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Chillingham Castle, Chillingham<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3cfffa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f3cfffa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chillingham-Castle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71618\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81be39a elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"81be39a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1361\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1361\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Chillingham Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1362\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1362\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1363\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1363\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1361\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Chillingham Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1361\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1361\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Surrounded by breath-taking countryside, Chillingham Castle is up next in our guide to the best Northumberland Castles. Dating back to the 12th century Chillingham is a must-visit!<\/p><p>Stop off in the Armoury to inspect the broad display of weapons, explore the dungeon home to a trap door and tour Great Hall adorned with d\u00e9cor, paying homage to the Elizabethan chamber.<\/p><p>For the brave among you, this castle in Northumberland is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/uncovering-spookiest-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK&#8217;s spookiest locations<\/a>. Join the ghost tour and hunts to experience a large collection of ghouls!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1362\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1362\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1362\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Postcode: <\/strong>NE66 5NJ<br \/><strong>Parking: <\/strong>NE66 5NJ, free parking available<br \/><strong>Book Tickets:\u00a0<\/strong>Tickets can only be purchased on arrival at admissions.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1363\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1363\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1363\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Book a cottage near Chillingham Castle today&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Chillingham\/Gamekeepers-Cottage-968196.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gamekeepers Cottage (Ref. 968196)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | 2 dogs | Chillingham, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Wooler\/Bridge-End-Bothy-1049868.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridge End Bothy (Ref. 1049868)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | 1 dog | Wooler, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Westhall\/The-Hideaway-at-Hollyoak-1051012.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hideaway at Hollyoak (Ref. 1051012)<\/a> | 2 guests, 1 bedroom | 2 dogs | Belford, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Horsdon\/Compass-Cottage-1112902.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compass Cottage (Ref. 1112902)<\/a> | 6 guests, 3 bedrooms | 1 dog | Wooler, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87cde0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87cde0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Dunstanburgh Castle, Dunstan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13136ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13136ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dunstanburgh-Castle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71619\" alt=\"Dunstanburgh Castle\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-186d437 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"186d437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2561\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Dunstanburgh Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2562\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2562\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2563\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2563\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Dunstanburgh Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2561\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>As the largest of all of the Northumberland Castles, we couldn&#8217;t forget Dunstanburgh Castle in our guide! These spectacular ruins are perched on a remote headland in Dunstan close to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/embleton-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embleton<\/a>.<\/p><p>Managed by English Heritage, this magical castle in Northumberland can be reached via the idyllic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northumberlandcoastpath.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northumberland Coast Path<\/a> which offers unrivalled views across the sea.<\/p><p>Enjoy a leisurley stroll around the ruins which date back to to the 14th century. Highlights of the ruins include the twin-towered keep which is the most intact part of the castle and the legend of Sir Guy the Seeker, which is closely associated with the castle!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2562\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2562\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2562\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Postcode: <\/strong>NE66 3TT<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>Parking available in Craster, NE66 3TS, pay and display, coin operated machines.<br \/><strong>Book Tickets:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/dunstanburgh-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dunstanburgh Castle Tickets<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2563\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2563\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2563\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Book a cottage near Dunstanburgh Castle today&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Wooler\/Woolley-Lodge-1074336.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woolley Lodge (Ref. 1074336)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | 1 dog | Wooler, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Adderstone-Hall-Fm\/Adderstone-Cottage-1122281.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adderstone Cottage (Ref. 1122281)<\/a> | 6 guests, 3 bedrooms | 2 dogs | Bamburgh, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Glanton\/The-Mistal-958281.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mistal (Ref. 958281)<\/a> | 5 guests, 3 bedrooms |3 dogs | Glanton near Alnwick, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3051f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f3051f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Lindisfarne Castle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/holy-island-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holy Island\/Lindisfarne<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2826304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2826304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lindisfarne-Castle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71620\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbdec6e elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"cbdec6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2131\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2131\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Lindisfarne Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2132\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2132\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2133\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2133\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2131\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Lindisfarne Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2131\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2131\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Towering over the Holy Island of Lindisfarne is another of the best castles in Northumberland. Lindisfarne Castle was the former holiday home of a wealthy Edwardian looking to escape the hustle and bustle of London.<\/p><p>Today, this Northumberland castle is one of the main attractions on the Island and one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/castles-in-england\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best castles in England<\/a>! Marvel at breath-taking views from stained glass windows before immersing yourself in soundscape installation.<\/p><p>Reach the top of the castle, the upper battery, which housed canons and offers vistas across the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/best-uk-islands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beautiful UK island<\/a> and of the sea and the mainland!<\/p><p>After exploring the castle head to Lindisfarne priory to experience more of the past. Alternatively, while away the day on the Island&#8217;s beaches, which are some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/northumberland-beaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best beaches in Northumberland<\/a>!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2132\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2132\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2132\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Postcode:\u00a0<\/strong>TD15 2SH<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>Holy Island, Main Island Car Park, pay and display car park.<br \/><strong>Book Tickets:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/north-east\/lindisfarne-castle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lindisfarne Castle Tickets<\/a><br \/><strong>Tide Times:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holy Island Safe Crossing Times<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2133\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2133\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2133\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Book a cottage near Holy Island today&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-HarbourThe\/Curlew-Cottage-2-Fenkle-Street-1056704.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curlew Cottage (Ref. 1056704)<\/a> | 6 guests, 3 bedrooms | No pets | Holy Island, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Beal\/St-Cuthberts-Cottage-918954.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St Cuthbert&#8217;s Cottage (Ref. 918954)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | No pets | Beal near Holy Island, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Bamburgh\/Whistlewood-1121943.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whistlewood (Ref. 1121943)<\/a> | 6 guests, 3 bedrooms | 2 dogs | Bamburgh, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2d90a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2d90a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>6. Norham Castle, Norham<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86e3bd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"86e3bd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Norham-Castle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71621\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9f6bbe elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"e9f6bbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2451\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2451\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Norham Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2452\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2452\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2453\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2453\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2451\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Norham Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2451\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2451\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Another of the best Northumberland Castles is Norham Castle! Resting on the banks of the River Tweed, this castle has a vivid and war filled history.<\/p><p>Due to its position on the border, this Northumberland castle was frequently attacked by the Scots; making it one of the most important stronghold in Northumberland.<\/p><p>Today, history lovers can step back in time when exploring these magnificent ruins after grabbing guide books which are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themasonsarmsnorham.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mason&#8217;s Arms<\/a> in the village.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2452\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2452\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2452\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Postcode:\u00a0<\/strong>TD15 2JY<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>TD15 3JY, parking on-site<br \/><strong>Book Tickets:\u00a0<\/strong>No tickets necessary, free entry<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2453\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2453\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2453\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Book a cottage near Norham Castle&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Duddo\/Stable-Cottage-1017392.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stable Cottage (Ref. 1017392)<\/a> | 2 guests, 1 bedroom | No pets | Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Norham\/Victoria-Cottage-958109.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victoria Cottage (Ref. 958109)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | 2 dogs | Norham, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Norham\/46-Castle-Street-1100941.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">46 Castle Street (Ref. 1100941)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | 1 dog | Norham, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Norham\/8-Pedwell-Way-1107190.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 Pedwell Way (Ref. 1107190)<\/a> | 2 guests, 1 bedroom | 2 dogs | Norham, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547cfd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"547cfd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>7. Prudhoe Castle, Prudhoe<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-502b30d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"502b30d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Prudhoe-Castle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71622\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb1d3c elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"dcb1d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2311\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2311\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Prudhoe Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2312\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2312\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2313\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2313\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2311\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Prudhoe Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2311\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2311\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Resting close to the River Tyne is Prudhoe Castle a Grade I listed building with roots all the way back to the 11th century. It is best known for being the only Northumberland castle to resist the Scots!<\/p><p>Offering a fun day out for all with endless nooks and crannies to explore; it&#8217;s easy to see why Prudhoe has made our guide to the best Northumberland Castles.<\/p><p>There is even a designated picnic area in Pele Yard where you and your family can enjoy well-earned refreshments with the impressive castle as a backdrop.<\/p><p>Some of the castle&#8217;s highlights include the 12th century keep, the gatehouse chapel with original oriel windows and the Gothic revival house nestled between the inner and outer baileys.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2312\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2312\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2312\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Postcode: <\/strong>NE42 6NA<br \/><strong>Parking: <\/strong>NE42 6NA, free parking approximately 70 metres from entrance.<br \/><strong>Book Tickets:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/prudhoe-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prudhoe Castle Tickets<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2313\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2313\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2313\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Book a cottage near Prudhoe Castle today&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Grey-Court\/The-Barn-1174456.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Barn (Ref. 1174456)<\/a> | 2 guests, 1 bedroom | 1 dog | near Corbirdge, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Leadgate\/195-Durham-Road-1123920.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">195 Durham Road (Ref. 1123920)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | No pets | Leadgate in Consett, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-East-Grange\/The-Smithy-1020562.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Smithy (Ref. 1020562)<\/a> | 9 guests, 5 bedrooms | No pets | Ponteland, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Corbridge\/The-Old-Exchange-6415.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Old Exchange (Ref. 6415)<\/a> | 6 guests, 3 bedrooms | No pets | Corbridge, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-558bc0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"558bc0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>8. Thirlwall Castle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/brampton-cumbria-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brampton<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbc2743 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fbc2743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Thirlwall-Castle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71623\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d9108f elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"0d9108f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1421\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1421\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Thirlwall Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1422\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1422\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1423\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1423\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1421\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Thirlwall Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1421\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1421\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>The penultimate entry on our guide to the best Northumberland Castles is Thirlwall Castle! These dramatic ruins lie close to Cumbria on the edge of Northumberland National Park.<\/p><p>This castle in Northumberland was built in the 12th century and further strengthened using the sandstone blocks from the nearby Hadrian&#8217;s Wall. Roam the ruins that have fallen to the mercy of nature and admire the structure that kept the Thirlwall family safe for generations!<\/p><p>After exploring this Northumberland Castle join the Hadrian&#8217;s wall path, which stretches an impressive 84 miles! Uncover a range of Roman forts, museums and turrets painting a vibrant picture of Roman history.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1422\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1422\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1422\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Postcode:\u00a0<\/strong>Thirlwall Castle, CA8 7HL<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>CA8 7HL<br \/><strong>Book Tickets:\u00a0<\/strong>No tickets necessary, free to visit.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1423\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1423\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1423\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Book a cottage near Thirlwall Castle today&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Lake-District-Cumbria-The-Lake-District-Gilsland\/4-Alpha-Rise-950789.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Alpha Rise (Ref. 950789)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | No pets | Gilsland, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Lake-District-Cumbria-The-Lake-District-Milton\/The-Hayloft-941220.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hayloft (Ref. 941220)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | 2 dogs | Milton, Cumbria<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Lake-District-Cumbria-The-Lake-District-Gilsland\/1-Alpha-Rise-937869.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1 Alpha Rise (Ref. 937869)<\/a> | 7 guests, 4 bedrooms | No pets | Gilsland, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Lake-District-Cumbria-The-Lake-District-Talkin-Tarn\/Tarn-End-Cottages-5-1082579.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talkin End Cottages 5 (Ref. 1082579)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | No pets | Talkin near Brampton, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a286713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a286713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>9. Warkworth Castle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/warkworth-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warkworth<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dda359 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9dda359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Warkworth-Castle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71624\" alt=\"Warkworth castle in Northumberland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8152300 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"8152300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1351\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1351\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Warkworth Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1352\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1352\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1353\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1353\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1351\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Warkworth Castle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1351\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1351\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Standing majestically on a hilltop overlooking the River Croquet in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/guides\/warkworth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warkworth<\/a> is Warkworth Castle; the last entry on our guide to the best Northumberland castles!<\/p><p>This spectacular castle was built in a Mot and Bailey style and is adorned with stone Percy lions symbolising the Percy family that once lived here. Shakespeare fans will also be familiar with the castle as it is the setting for scenes in Henry VI part 1 and 2.<\/p><p>Spend the whole day uncovering the castle&#8217;s secrets before wandering down to Warkworth beach to admire stunning views across the North Sea.<\/p><p>You can also head half a mile along the River Coquet to a landing stage where you will rowed across to Warkworth Hermitage. This hidden gem is carved into the side of a cliff and was once the home to hermits\/priests paid to pray in the chapel.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1352\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Additional Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1352\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1352\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Postcode: <\/strong>NE65 0UJ<br \/><strong>Parking: <\/strong>NE65 0UJ, parking for 48 spaces with additional parking in the village. Parking is free for English Heritage members.<br \/><strong>Book Tickets:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/warkworth-castle-and-hermitage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warkworth Castle Tickets<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1353\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Book Nearby Properties <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1353\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1353\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Book a cottage near Warworth Castle today&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Warkworth\/Estuary-View-952283.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Estuary View (Ref. 952283)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | 2 dogs | Warkworth, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Maudlin\/Castle-View-Warkworth-1121947.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castle View (Ref. 1121947)<\/a> | 5 guests, 3 bedrooms | 1 dog | Warkworth, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Alnmouth\/Coach-House-Alnmouth-1122072.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coach House (Ref. 1122072)<\/a> | 4 guests, 2 bedrooms | No pets | Alnmouth, Northumberland<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Northumbria-Northumberland-Alnmouth\/Estuary-View-1122099.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Estaury View (Ref. 1122099)<\/a> | 6 guests, 3 bedrooms | No pets | Alnmouth, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b6466b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9b6466b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db43b68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"db43b68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"Map\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d0499f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d0499f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Northumberland Castles Map<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ed75f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30ed75f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1aKu_50TnonynUje2e7YgwXbHOIKQ5oo&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb6dd15 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fb6dd15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4012ca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4012ca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Feeling inspired to visit these breath-taking castles? Book your getaway to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/northumberland-holiday-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northumberland<\/a> cottage today! For more inspiration on what to do on your trip check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/guides\/northumberland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northumberland travel guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28d5b7f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"28d5b7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lose yourself in Northumberland&#8217;s vivid history with our guide to the best Northumberland castles. 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