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Explore the castle and discover more about this iconic building by clicking the different areas with your mouse. The great fortification of Bamburgh Castle sits on an outcrop of volcanic dolerite. Known …
Explore the castle and discover more about this iconic building by clicking the different areas with your mouse. The great fortification of Bamburgh Castle sits on an outcrop of volcanic dolerite. Known locally as whinstone for the sound it makes when hit by a stonemasons hammer, it provides a natural throne upon which the castle sits forty five metres above sea level.
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May 19, 2025
This was the best trip this year. I chose to go dressed as a Viking (do it the guides really appreciate it) and it enhanced the experience. From finding Harry Hotspurs name on the wall of honour (Spu…Full review by Timothyjesus
May 19, 2025
Fantastic castle, friendly staff, v entertaining talk on the castle's links to the Wars of the Roses. Recommend as a day out.Full review by A9450RMkatem
May 18, 2025
The location and exterior of this castle are everything one could ask for from a castle. Unfortunately, the interior lacked cohesion and was dull by comparison. There didn’t seem to be much point in …Full review by LizUlverston
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