From newcastlecitybreaks.com
Bamburgh Castle is probably the finest castle in England. It is perched on a basalt outcrop on the very edge of the North Sea at Bamburgh, Northumberland. It commands stunning views of the Farne Islands, Holy Island and land' ward to the Cheviot hills.
Castle from Stag RockThe castle has been extensively restored, first by Lord Crewe in the 1750's and more recently by the first Lord Armstrong at the end of the 19th century. The castle continues to be the home of the Armstrong family. A printable version of A short History of the Castle is provided by clicking this link.
The castle is open to day visitors and parties of 15 or more, from April to October inclusive. Bamburgh Castle is licensed for civil weddings, providing unsurpassed photo opportunities. The Armstrong Museum and Bamburgh Castle Aviation Artefacts Museum (BCAAM) are housed in the old laundry building in the north ward of the castle. The Armstrong museum details the life of the first Baron Armstrong, through his work as an engineer. Hydraulics, ships, aircraft and arms were some of the many engineering fields in which Lord Armstrong Castle from green at nightexcelled.
In the same building can be found relics of aviation from its beginnings to the present. Casualties from last two world wars make up a large percentage of the exhibit's in the Bamburgh Castle Aviation Artefacts Museum
On the way back to Newcastle you should take a visit to Alnwick Gardens and even grab a bite to eat in The Treehouse
