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Warkworth Castle
 Warkworth Castle ... Opening hours for 2000 are April 1-September 30 daily 10-6, October 1-31 daily 10-5, Nov. 1-March 31 open 10am-1pm, 2-4pm daily. closed Dec. Newest Review: ... is an ideal place for a picnic. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ A LITTLE HISTORY ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Warkworth Castle was constructed as a wooden fortress after the Norman conquest. The history of the village and the castle are intertwined, and in 1332 the Percy family took over the castle, and during this time the castle was rebuilt with sandstone curtain walls and greatly reinforced. The Percy Lion is carved into ... more ... the stone at several points around the castle.
The most famous of the Percy family were the first Earl of Northumberland and his son Harry Hotspur, the hero of many Border ballads as the bane of the Scots raiders, and also a dominant character in...more |
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Warkworth Castle - a coastal treasure. (1141 words)
by - written on 11/10/09 (Very useful, 101 readings)
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On my recent visit to Northumberland which is not far from where I live, I took the time to visit some castles and places of interest which I had not been to for a few years, and Warkworth Castle was on my list of places to re-visit. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHERE IS WARKWORTH CASTLE? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Warkworth Castle sits proudly on top of a hill overlooking the River Coquet in the historic village of Warkworth on the coast of Northumberland. Visitors in the springtime will see the hill covered with hundreds of daffodils. As the River Coquet joins the sea, you will find this picturesque village and the nearby port of Amble, with ... Read the complete review
Harry Hotspur lives! (1433 words)
by - written on 11/03/08 (Very useful, 174 readings)
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Since joining English heritage a few years ago we have discovered some great places to visit. One of my favourites is Warkworth castle in Northumberland. If you like visiting castles or have children who are fascinated by knights and battles then this is one for you! How to get there. *************** Warkworth castle is situated in the village of Warkworth 71/2 miles south of Alnwick. If you are driving I suggest you go to the AA route finder site to get a route. The castle is well sign posted from Warkworth and very easy to find. The Arriva bus number 518 from Newcastle to Alnwick goes through Warkworth, for times phone Arriva on ... Read the complete review
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