England's County of Castles
Northumberland has more castles than any other county in England. A legacy of its turbulent past, including the infamous Border wars which raged from the 14th to 16th centuries, there are over 70 castle sites. Many have long since disappeared, some, like Dunstanburgh Castle and Berwick Castle, are romantic ruins. See others in their fully restored glory - like Bamburgh Castle, as seen on Robson Green's Tales from Northumberland, Harry Potter and Black Adder. Just down the road from Staward Station is the spectacular 14th century Langley Castle now an exclusive 4 star hotel with an award winning restaurant that could be worth a night out if you want to treat yourself to dining in a medieval setting. |
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