England Castles

English Castles: Northumberland,Tyne and Wear



Northumberland,Tyne and Wear

Alnwick Castle
Alnwick, Northumberland
(4 images)
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in England (after Windsor Castle). The Castle contains the finest collection of Italian paintings in the north of England and also one of the most important collections of Meissen porcelain in...  Read more >
Aydon Castle
near Aydon, Northumberland
(4 images)
Aydon Castle
managed by English Heritage, a body responsible for protecting the historical environment  Read more >
Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh, Northumberland
(4 images)
Bamburgh Castle
privately owned  Read more >
Belsay Castle
Belsay, Northumberland
(2 images)
Belsay Castle
managed by English Heritage, a body responsible for protecting the historical environment  Read more >
Chillingham Castle
near Chillingham, Northumberland
(2 images)
Chillingham Castle
privately owned  Read more >
Dunstanburgh Castle
near Craster, Northumberland
(3 images)
Dunstanburgh Castle
managed by English Heritage, a body responsible for protecting the historical environment  Read more >
Edlingham Castle
near Edlingham, Northumberland
(3 images)
Edlingham Castle
managed by English Heritage, a body responsible for protecting the historical environment  Read more >
Etal Castle
Etal, Northumberland
(2 images)
Etal Castle
Etal Castle was founded by the Manners family in the late 12th century. In 1341, nobleman and doctor Robert de Manners received licence to crenelate his manor, permitting him to be designate it as a "castle". During this time the Castle was renowned...  Read more >
Lindisfarne Castle
Holy Island, Northumberland
(3 images)
Lindisfarne Castle
owned by the National Trust, a charity that protects historical buildings and sites.  Read more >
Newcastle Castle Keep
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
(3 images)
Newcastle Castle Keep
Newcastle City Council  Read more >
Norham Castle
near Norham, Northumberland
(1 image)
Norham Castle
Norham Castle stands high above the river Tweed, it was started in c.1121 by Bishop Ranulph Flambard, but only his earthworks remain after the Scots raised it to the ground. It was rebuilt by Henry 2nd soon after 1157. Most of the present stonework...  Read more >
Prudhoe Castle
Prudhoe, Northumberland
(2 images)
Prudhoe Castle
managed by English Heritage, a body responsible for protecting the historical environment  Read more >
Thirlwall Castle
near Greenhead, Northumberland
(3 images)
Thirlwall Castle
Northumberland National Park Authority  Read more >
Tynemouth Castle
Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear
(3 images)
Tynemouth Castle
managed by English Heritage, a body responsible for protecting the historical environment  Read more >
Warkworth Castle
near Warkworth, Northumberland
(4 images)
Warkworth Castle
managed by English Heritage, a body responsible for protecting the historical environment  Read more >