There has been a castle here for 1400 years, since the Anglo Saxon Kings used it as the stronghold in Northumbria. The current castle sits on a 9 acre rocky plinth, it's one of the largest inhabited castles in the country.
You can visit the castle and the pretty village but some of the best views are from the beach.

The Yawning Kea

December 5, 2020

Road cycling

An impressive and imposing castle that dominates the landscape and coastline... and amazingly it’s still intact!

Jeff Sutheran

January 25, 2021

Road cycling

To get the 'best' photo of the castle, don't look at it from the village side; go down the short lane called The Wynding, and step onto the beach, to look SE at the castle's grandeur!
If you're passing through, this is a detour of about 2 mins /500m!

Nearby routes

Best routes near Bamburgh Castle

4.6

(18)

250

hikers

#1.

View of the Farne Islands – Seahouses Harbour and Beach loop from Northumberland Coast National Landscape

18.8km

04:49

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.9

(15)

157

hikers

#2.

Bamburgh Castle – View of Bamburgh Castle loop from Budle

8.69km

02:17

70m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

5.0

(2)

hikers

#3.

Bamburgh Castle – View of Bamburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh

4.51km

01:10

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 20 m

Weather

Tuesday 5 May

9°C

5°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Bamburgh, North East England, England, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Seahouses Harbour and Beach

Budle Bay

Emmanuel Head Navigation Beacon

Lindisfarne Priory Ruins

Beadnell Harbour

Lindisfarne Upturned Boat Sheds

View of Bamburgh Lighthouse and Harkess Rocks

Bamburgh Dunes

St. Aidan's Dunes and Beach

View of Bamburgh Castle from Bamburgh Beach

Bamburgh Castle Golf Club

View of the Farne Islands

Bamburgh Castle

#1.

View of the Farne Islands – Seahouses Harbour and Beach loop from Northumberland Coast National Landscape

#2.

Bamburgh Castle – View of Bamburgh Castle loop from Budle

#3.

Bamburgh Castle – View of Bamburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️