Holiday Destination: Bamburgh

Bamburgh is a large village and civil parish on the coast of Northumberland, England. It is notable for two reasons the imposing Bamburgh Castle, overlooking the beach, seat of the former Kings of Northumbria, and at present owned by the Armstrong family see William George Armstrong and its association with the Victorian heroine, Grace Darling, who is buried there. Its extensive sandy beach was awarded the Blue Flag rural beach award in 2005. The Bamburgh Dunes, an area of sand dunes which are a Site of Special Scientific Interest, stand behind the award winning beach. Bamburgh is popular with holidaymakers and is within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Bamburgh Castle's epic scale attracts film and television crews and it has featured in everything from Time Team to Becket. It has recently become a popular wedding venue. It won a bronze award in the 2008 North East Large Visitor Attraction Awards and a silver at the Green Business Scheme. And to prove it's universal appeal, the castle was recently a finalist in Britain's Favourite View competition.

Climate

Summer 18 °C (68 °F), Winter 3 °C (38 °F)

Tourist Season

Summer is best season for tourism in Bamburgh.

Accommodation

Hotels.

General Information Of Bamburgh

• Land Area: 30,056 sq ft
• Population: 454.
• Capital City: Northumberland.
• Language: English, Latin, French, and Italian.

Tourist Attraction in or Near by Bamburgh

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Bamburgh Castle is located on the coast at Bamburgh in Northumberland, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Bamburgh then became the property of the reigning English monarch. Henry II probably built the keep. His grandson passed it on to his wife Bebba, from whom the early name Bebbanburgh was derived. The Vikings destroyed the original fortification in 993. As an important English outpost, the castle was the target of occasional raids from Scotland. In 1464 during the Wars of the Roses, it became the first castle in England to be defeated by artillery, at the end of a nine month siege by Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick.

College Valley Estate

The College Valley is one of five cuttings into the Cheviot Hills. The valley is owned by College Valley Estates which in turn is funded by a trust created by Sir James Knott MP. The valley is spectacularly beautiful and affords a serenely satisfying ascent of the Cheviot 815 metres the highest peak in the area. The Estate covers approximately and is now managed by a Board of Directors whose duty is to manage it in a way that increases its value as an environmental, social and economic place of excellence. From north to south the estate is approximately 10 km and at its widest 7 km. There are over 105 km of roads and pathways criss crossing the College Valley. The valley is open to the public, but access by car is restricted to permit holders only and these are limited on a daily basis.

Cilurnum

Cilurnum or Cilurvum was a fort on Hadrian's Wall mentioned in the Notitia Dignitatum. It is now identified with the fort found at Chesters also known as Walwick Chesters to distinguish it from other sites named Chesters in the vicinity near the village of Walwick, Northumberland, England. It was built in 123 AD, just after the wall's completion. Cilurnum is considered to be the best preserved Roman cavalry fort along Hadrian's Wall. There is a museum on the site, housing finds from the fort and elsewhere along the wall.

Etal Castle

Etal Castle is a medieval English castle situated at Etal, Cornhill on Tweed, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building. The castle was founded by the Manners family in the late 12th century. During this time the Castle was renowned as a destination for pilgrims seeking medical and dental treatment from its owner. Sir Robert de Manners performed one of the earliest English translations from the Arabic of the Taqwim al-Sihhah, an 11th century medical text by Ibn Butlan, and was known throughout the region as a healer. The Manners family often feuded with the Heron family of nearby castle of Ford. In 1428 Sir William Heron led an attack on Etal Castle and was killed in the process. The invaders were then defeated in the battle of Flodden. Etal Castle is currently owned by English Heritage.

Aydon Castle

Aydon Castle is a fortified manor house at Aydon near to the town of Corbridge, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. Documentary evidence shows that a timber hall first existed on this site. The manor house was built by Robert de Reymes, a wealthy Suffolk merchant, starting in 1296 AD, adjacent to the steep valley of the Cor Burn. At this time the house consisted of a two storeyed home with a solar, dining hall and kitchen on the upper floor. In 1305 he obtained a licence to crenellate his property and added battlements and curtain walls.It was captured by the Scots in 1315 and again in 1346. In the middle of the 16th century it was renovated and in the middle of 17th century it was converted into a farm.

Cheviot Hills

The Cheviot Hills is a range of rolling hills straddling the England Scotland border between Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. The centre of the range comprises a Devonian granite outcrop surrounded by Silurian and Devonian andesite lava flows on each side. These are in turn intruded by igneous dykes arranged radially around the Cheviot pluton. The surrounding lower ground is formed from Carboniferous Limestone though much of it is obscured by superficial deposist of Quaternary age.

Accessibility

Bus Terminal

Alnwick Castle

Alnwick, Northumberland, UK

Bamburgh Castle

Off Front Street,Route
Bamburgh, UK

Nearest Airport

Newcastle International Airport : For the international flights.

Nearest Railway Station

RAILWAY GOODSYARD

BEAL STATION GOODS YARD
BEAL, Northumberland, UK