The Top 9 Castles around Middleton
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 9
beautiful castles to choose from around Middleton. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around Middleton. 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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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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Gertrude Jekyll Garden at Lindisfarne Castle
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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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View of Bamburgh Castle from Northumberland Coast Path
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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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View of Lindisfarne Castle and The Lough
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Great place to spot sea birds
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State Rooms at Bamburgh Castle
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The rooms of Bamburgh Castle are absolutely worth seeing. Extensively restored and rebuilt at the end of the 19th century by the English industrialist William Armstrong.
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View of Bamburgh Castle
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Northumberland is said to have more castles than any other place in the UK. This one is another fantastic example.
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