Castles & priories

Bamburgh Castle
One of the finest castles in England perched on a basalt outcrop on the very edge of the North Sea at Bamburgh.
www.bamburghcastle.com

Dunstanburgh Castle
Take a walk along the spectacular coastline to the eerie remains of this 14th-century castle.
www.english-heritage.org.uk

Warkworth Castle & Hermitage
A hillside stronghold of the Percy family of Shakespearean fame, Warkworth Castle is a masterpiece of late medieval architecture.
www.english-heritage.org.uk

Etal Castle
14th-century castle set in the Ford and Etal Estate. Take a trip on the Heatherslaw Light Railway.
www.ford-and-etal.co.uk   www.english-heritage.org.uk

Belsay Castle
Belsay Castle is a well-preserved medieval tower house, set in the magnificent grounds of Belsay Hall.
www.english-heritage.org.uk

Brinkburn Priory
Tucked away in woodland within a loop on the River Coquet. The earliest surviving buildings date from the end of the 12th century. Situated just down the road from The Old School, by Weldon Bridge.