Some of the more popular castles include the inhabited Alnwick Castle and Bamburgh Castle to the fortifications of Warkworth Castle and Dunstanburgh Castle sat on its striking rocky outcrop. Or perhaps visit Lindisfarne Castle by travelling across the causeway to the tidal island of Lindisfarne to one of the most iconic landmarks in the UK.

If smaller properties are what you’re after, perhaps visit some of the lesser-known medieval fortresses such as Etal Castle, Chilligham Castle and Norham Castle.

The history doesn’t stop there. With Hardians Wall, The Berwick Ramparts, Grace Darling Museum, Cragside and more you’ll need more time to visit them all!

Fact File:

1. Northumberland has more castles than any other county
2. Alnwick Castle is still inhabited by the Percy family and The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland
3. Some of the county’s castles and iconic places have been used on the big screen Alnwick Castle the famous location of Harry Potter filming. Bamburgh Castle starred in Transformers: The Last Knight whilst Cragside featured in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
4. Cragside is famous for being the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity.