Bamburgh Castle
Good to know
- Best time to go
- April to October
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
A Norman castle rebuilt on an Anglo-Saxon royal fortress, Bamburgh stands on a basalt outcrop above an extensive beach on the Northumberland coast. The castle's profile — a long, crenellated silhouette above golden sand and the blue-grey North Sea — is one of the most widely recognised landmarks in northern England. The Farne Islands, a designated Special Protection Area for seabirds, are visible offshore.
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