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The Top 13 Castles around Kyloe

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 13

beautiful castles to choose from around Kyloe. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 11, 2025

Holy Island (Lindisfarne)

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Visit Lindisfarne Castle (National Trust) and Lindisfarne Priory (English Heritage). Holy Island is also the starting point of both St Oswald's Way and St Cuthbert's Way. Do not miss a …

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Norham Castle Ruins

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On the south bank of the River Tweed amongst green meadows, lies Norham Castle. This Grade-I listed castle was built from 1099 to 1128 under Ranaulf Flambard, Bishop of Durham. …

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Bamburgh Castle

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Bamburgh, located on the northeast coast of England in Northumberland, is renowned for its historical and scenic significance. Dominated by the imposing Bamburgh Castle, a fortress with origins in the …

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Lindisfarne Castle

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Lindisfarne Castle is a fantastic place to visit. It is an Edwardian holiday home created from an old abandoned Tudor Fort built by Henry VIII to protect Holy Island harbour …

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Ford Castle

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Ford Castle dates from about 1278. It was captured and partially destroyed by the Scots in 1385 but re-built and re-fortified. In 1694 the conversion to a Tudor style mansion …

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Etal Castle

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Etal Castle was built as a defence against the raiding Scots in the mid-14th century. It fell to James IV's invading Scot army in 1513 just before the defeat at …

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Arts and Crafts garden designer, writer and artist Gertrude Jekyll created this small walled garden in 1911. nationaltrust.org.uk/lindisfarne-castle/features/the-gertrude-jekyll-garden-at-lindisfarne-castle

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The 'official' path from Seahouses to Bamburgh doesn't follow the instinctive route, along the beach, which is a very, very beautiful walk - presumably, because the highest tide on the …

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Bamburgh Castle Village Green

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You can sometimes see people playing cricket on the village green. It's rather quaint.

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Great place to spot sea birds

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Parsons Tower

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These are the ruins of Parsons tower, a medieval pele tower that was once home to the local clergyman.

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