Bamburgh castle Holiday

Bamburgh castle holiday

Set high up on the Northumberland coast, Bamburgh castle is an imposing building which dominates the local skyline.

It was originally built in 547, only to be re-erected by the Normans in the 11th century in the form that most visitors today will recognise the building.

Since then it has had boats named after it, been home to Kings and restored by a Victorian industrialist.

In recent times, the Bamburgh Project has set about restoring the building, concentrating on the fortress site and the early medieval burial ground at the Bowl Hole.

Visitors can explore the castle seven days a week between March and October, though there is a fee to enter and the building is also licensed for civil weddings.


The castle is located right next to a beautiful and often quiet beach, making it the perfect day out for families of history buffs, walking fans and beach-lovers.

Bamburgh castle Location

Bamburgh Castle located 42 miles north of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 20 miles south of Berwick-upon-Tweed and six miles east of Belford.

It can be accessed by the B1342 from the A1 and at the castle there is parking for 100 cars, as well as the facility for coach parking.

Regular bus services are operated to the castle by Arriva and Travelsure and the main route numbers are 500, 501, 505, 515, and 401.

Why Visit Bamburgh castle?

Bamburgh Castle is a beautifully preserved building located next to a clean British beach, close to a number of other excellent holiday attractions.

The local countryside is the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. From its turrets visitors can see out to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, where Henry VIII often visited.

Janet Street Porter said of the view from the castle on ITV TV show Britain's Favourite View: "It's a coastline ravaged by nature and steeped in history, there's a story round every single corner.

"You're not just looking at a view, you're standing in the footsteps of kings, and all on one of the most dramatic coastlines nature has to offer."

Inside the castle lies the Armstrong Museum and Aviation Artifacts Museum, which chart the lives of the 1st Lord Armstrong.

For those who do not want to spend the entire day in the castle, the nearby village of Bamburgh provides the ideal distraction, with plenty of quaint shops to explore and pubs to dine in.

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