...One of my favourites is Warkworth castle in Northumberland. If you like visiting castles or have children who are fascinated by knights and battles then this is one for you!
How to get there.
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Warkworth castle is situated in the village of Warkworth 71/2 miles south of Alnwick. If you are driving I suggest you go to the AA route finder site to get a route. The castle is well sign posted from Warkworth and very easy to find.
The ... ...you my experiences of visiting Warkworth castle I thought a little history would help to set the scene.
The original castle was built by Henry earl of Northumberland, the son of David 1st, king of Scotland in the mid 12th century. The original castle would have been a wooden structure of the motte and bailey design. In the mid 12th century Northumberland was part of Scotland.
In 1157 Northumberland was taken by the Henry 11 of England, and the ...
anwar 24.03.2008
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...for a few years, and Warkworth Castle was on my list of places to re-visit. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHERE IS WARKWORTH CASTLE? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Warkworth Castle sits proudly on top of a hill overlooking the River Coquet in the historic village of Warkworth on the coast of Northumberland. Visitors in the springtime will see the hill covered with hundreds of daffodils. As the River Coquet joins the sea, you will find this picturesque ... ...In the 12th century Warkworth was known as 'Werceworde' - that is the home of a woman called Werce, but its first entry in the history books was in 737 when Coelwulf, King of Northumbria, bestowed it to the monks of Lindisfarne. Warkworth Castle is easily accessed from the A1, by turning off on to the A1068. It is approx 7.5 miles south of Alnwick. The nearest train station is Alnmouth, 3.5 miles away. Buses run from Newcastle to Alnwick. (Arriva ...
JEFFJEN 11.10.2009
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