English Heritage sites near Bamburgh Parish

Lindisfarne Priory

LINDISFARNE PRIORY

6 miles from Bamburgh Parish

Lindisfarne Priory sits on Holy Island and is a great family day out in Northumberland. Reached by causeway at low tide, the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful views make a visit well worth the effort.

Dunstanburgh Castle

DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE

9 miles from Bamburgh Parish

Dramatic Dunstanburgh Castle was built at a time when relations between King Edward II and his most powerful baron, Earl Thomas of Lancaster, had become openly hostile.

Edlingham Castle

EDLINGHAM CASTLE

16 miles from Bamburgh Parish

The riverside ruins, principally the solar tower, of a manor house progressively fortified against the Scots during the 14th century.

Etal Castle

ETAL CASTLE

16 miles from Bamburgh Parish

Etal was built in the mid 14th century by Robert Manners as a defence against Scots raiders, in a strategic position by a ford over the river Till.

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED BARRACKS AND MAIN GUARD

16 miles from Bamburgh Parish

Berwick Barracks was built in the early 18th century to the design of the distinguished architect Nicholas Hawksmoor, the Barracks was among the first in England to be purpose built.

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle and Ramparts

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED CASTLE AND RAMPARTS

16 miles from Bamburgh Parish

The remains of a medieval castle crucial to Anglo-Scottish warfare.

Churches in Bamburgh Parish

St Aidan's, Bamburgh

Church Street/Radcliffe Road Bamburgh
(01668) 214 748
http://www.staidanbamburgh.co.uk

A place of worship was founded on this site in 635 by Aidan (no trace of this wooden church is to found other than the beam in the Baptistry which has been miraculously preserved, although the site of Aidan's death is marked by a shrine within the present church.) The present structure dates from the end of the 12th century. A squint, a fine reredos, and a memorial to the Victorian heroine Grace Darling are amongst some of the many treasures in this delightful parish church.

Pubs in Bamburgh Parish

Castle Inn

Front Street, Bamburgh, NE69 7BW
(01668) 214616
castleinnbamburgh.co.uk

U shaped bar with wood panelling throughout adorned with old photos some of which are of the fishing trade. Both sides look like they were originally much smaller; note the cornices on the left hand side. There are two fires; the one to the...
Lord Crewe

Front Street, Bamburgh, NE69 7BL
(01668) 214243
lord-crewe.co.uk

The bar, attached to The Lord Crewe hotel, has been refurbished fairly recently and to a high standard. It is fairly food-orientated but drinkers remain welcome and the walled garden is both a sun-trap and a pleasant place to while away tim...
Mizen Head Hotel

Lucker Road, Bamburgh, NE69 7BS

Mizen Head Hotel, Bamburgh