• On the rugged north-east coast of England, Bamburgh Castle sits on a plateau of volcanic rock. It has been a strategically important location for centuries.
  • Late medieval British author Thomas Malory identified Bamburgh Castle with Joyous Gard, the mythical castle home of Sir Launcelot in Arthurian legend.
  • Nestled along the picturesque Northumberland coastline in England, Bamburgh Castle stands as a testament to the region's rich history and architectural prowess.
  • Bamburgh Castle. Bamburgh Castle stands on a massive, 180-foot high basalt crag, giving all-round views of the coast and surrounding countryside.
  • Bamburgh Castle sitting on its imposing whin sill crag © David Simpson. Bamburgh : Impregnable Stronghold.
  • Accessibility: The access road into Bamburgh Castle has a steep incline. Forward parking and a new shuttle service is in operation for visitors with reduced mobility.
  • Castle In Bamburgh, Northumberland. The seat of the ancient kings of Northumbria and a mighty stronghold on the coast of Northumberland.
  • Bamburgh Castle is a castle in Bamburgh, England, on a site that has been occupied since ancient times. The oldest surviving aboveground parts of the castle...
  • history cast copy Bamburgh Castle and its environs together form one of the most important archaeological sites in Britain.
  • The Anglo-Saxon History of Castle Bamburgh. Little is known about the true origins of Bamburgh Castle, however, the original site of what would become...