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 our
coastline, perched on rugged
islands, and sitting in the hearts of
cobbled market towns.
See impressive castle ruins like
Dunstanburgh Castle, fully restored sites that dominate the Northumberland coast, visit the biggest castle in Northumberland,
Alnwick Castle where you can ‘fly’ a broomstick just like Harry Potter, and take a ghost tour around both the castle and the grounds of
Chillingham Castle and stay overnight if you're brave enough.