Northumberland has more castles than any county in England, a legacy of its turbulent past including the infamous Border wars, which raged from the 14th to 16th centuries. There are over 70 castle sites, many of which have long since disappeared, and some like Dunstanburgh Castle and Berwick Castle, are ruins. See others in their fully restored glory – like Bamburgh Castle, once the royal seat of the Kings of Northumbria, or Alnwick Castle the second largest inhabited castle in England after Windsor Castle, which is home to the Duke of Northumberland.
We have a map showing the locations of some of the most popular castles to visit, and the VisitNorthumberland website has more information on Northumberland’s castles.
Why not visit the castles in our VW California hire campervan or base your holiday at Drakestone Cottage, which has Harbottle Castle ruins a short stroll away?