Northumberland
England's Northernmost County
The northernmost county in England has an off-the-radar feel that’s rare to find on this otherwise bustling island. Much of the pristine coastline of Northumberland is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and its edge-of-the-world light has drawn in travellers for centuries, from early Christian saints to great Romantic painters.
The county’s interior is no less beguiling: a place of vast, untouched landscapes, remote walking paths, and gloriously dark skies. But don’t be fooled by all this tranquility – Northumberland played a pivotal role in English history, and its battle-filled past is borne out by its catalogue of ancient ruins and crumbling castles.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀
From mighty castles that tower over towns, to once-grand, romantic ruins, Northumberland boasts over 𝟳𝟬 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 for you to explore. With a legacy of a turbulent history, they're scattered along the coastline, perched on rugged islands and sitting in the hearts of cobbled market towns. See small-scale remains, fully restored sites that dominate the coast, magical grounds where you can ‘fly’ a broomstick and even a haunted castle!
𝗔𝗹𝗻𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 - 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲
𝗕𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 - 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱'𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀
𝗗𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 – 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀
What’s Nearby?
Northumberland Country Zoo 1 mile
Druridge Bay 8 miles
Morpeth 8 miles
Warkworth Castle 9 miles
Amble 11 miles
Alnwick Castle & Garden 14 miles
Dunstanburgh Castle 18 miles
Newcastle upon Tyne 22 miles
Seahouses & The Farne Islands 26 miles
Bamburgh Castle 28 miles
Holy Island & Lindisfarne Priory 37 miles
For Golfers
Burgham Park Golf Club 1 mile
Linden Hall Golf Club 5 miles
Longhirst Hall Golf Club 8 miles
Morpeth Golf Club 9 miles
Alnmouth Golf Club 14 miles
Bedlingtonshire Golf Club 17 miles
Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course 19 miles
Blyth Golf Club 22 miles
Seahouses Golf Club 26 miles
