Poised against the sea, Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh Castles are the highlight of exhilarating coastal walks and amake spectacular backdrops for a picnic.  Across the causeway on Holy Island, Lindisfarne Castle shelters a charming walled garden designed by Gertrude Jekyll.

Warkworth Castle is one of the largest and most impressive fortresses in the north.  Famous for its appearance in Shakespeare's Henry IV, it makes a truly historic family day out.

Durham Castle is a World Heritage Site along with its neighbour Durham Cathedral.  Once home to the powerful Prince Bishops, it has provided some of the stateliest student digs in the world for University College students since 1836!