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Why does Northumberland have so many castles?

18th October 2022 Things to do in Northumberland

The Tankerville Arms Hotel is in Wooler, Northumberland, up in the North of the county, close to the border with Scotland. Close to the action! There was a long period in the late Middle Ages when Northumberland was in a state of constant threat, mainly from the Border Reivers who regularly came South to kidnap,…

Great days out with the kids

Harry Potter? Indiana Jones? Art? History? Beaches? Wildlife? Adventure? Yes, we’ve got it all! Castles They’re old, they’re dramatic and they make a brilliant day out for all the family. If you have any wizard fans in the family then you should know that Alnwick Castle featured in some of the Harry Potter movies! Bamburgh…

Our top 10 Northumberland Castles

Did you know that Northumberland boasts 80 castles?! We are in the Borderlands, lands historically riven by attacks from the North giving rise to a lot of fortifications from castles to bastles. Here we look at the 10 castles closest to Wooler.  April 2021: Please check for Covid related opening times and guidelines before visiting. We give links…