Bamburgh Castle Leaflet
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Bamburgh The King of Castles inspirational[DAYS OUT] SPANNING nine acres of land on its rocky plateau high above the Northumberland coastline, Bamburgh is the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Northumbria. www.bamburghcastle.com EXPLORE fourteen public areas and learn more Discover 1600 Years about the castle and its inhabitants from over of Breathtaking 3,000 items, including arms, armour, glass, china, furniture and artwork. History DISCOVER the legacy of the Armstrong empire in the Armstrong & 43-410 Aviation Artefacts Bamburgh occupied as Museum. A fascinating Romans advance into collection from two world Scotland. wars showing some of the achievements of this brilliant inventor and industrialist. 600s The Beast of Bamburgh, a tiny solid gold EXPERIENCE the sights, stories and plaque, signifies the castle’s atmosphere of over 1600 years of breathtaking status as home of the kings of history. This huge whinstone crop Northumbria. forced upwards by volcanic activity 610-700 has witnessed a succession of crowns. Bamburgh, the royal city, is chronicled as From wooden pallisades to the present “The very foundation stone of England.” stone built fortress, the castle has kept watch over the 993 The Vikings strike and ransack coastline 150 Bamburgh, seizing booty feet below for and burning buildings. The many centuries. These formidable stone walls castle falls into disrepair. have witnessed dark tales of rebellion, bloody battles, spellbinding legends, millionaire 1066 benefactors and ghosts who love this building Ruling Anglo Saxons are so much they will never leave. ousted by Normans who use the castle as a base during forays into Scotland. 1131 Bamburgh becomes great again as the castle is rebuilt and fortified against attack as the Crown’s strategic English outpost. WEDDINGS EVENTS CAFETERIA GIFT SHOP 1464 The Castle is an We host many Serving freshly Locally made As the War of The Roses rages, idyllic setting for events throughout prepared hot arts and crafts Henry VI of Lancaster resides the most the year - see our and cold meals and a wide at Bamburgh. important day website for a full using local selection 1610 of your life. programme. produce. of souvenirs. The castle is handed over by James I to Claudius Forster, in recognition of service, becoming privately owned for the first time. ADMISSION Berwick upon Tweed ADULT: £10.95 CHILD: £5.00 (5 to 16), under 5 Free 1894 Holy Island Farne £26.00 (2 adults and up to Lord Armstrong buys the partly restored Islands FAMILY TICKET: 3 dependants under 18) great fortress to create the quintessential Belford Bamburgh OPENING TIMES medieval castle we see today. A697 Seahouses 10 FEB–4 NOV 2018: 10am–5pm, Museum, Grounds & He dies in 1900 before A1 Cafe 10am, State Rooms 11am, Last Admission 4pm his work is completed. Alnwick 5 NOV 2018–9 FEB 2019: Weekends only 11am– 4.30pm, Last Admission 3.30pm Morpeth GETTING HERE A1 BY CAR: 4 miles from the A1 on the B1341 or B1342 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: contact Traveline on 0871 2002233 or visit www.traveline.org.uk NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE LOCAL TAXI: Park’s Taxis 01665 720542 CAR PARKING: All day £2.00 Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland NE69 7DF Tel 01668 214515 Email [email protected] www.bamburghcastle.com.