Bamburgh Castle

The magnificent coastal setting of this completely restored medieval castle, once the cradle of power of the Kings of Northumbria is perched high on a bluff overlooking the North Sea in Northumberland. It has attracted the eye of many a film director and Bamburgh Castle has been a “film set” several times over, welcoming Hollywood idols like Elizabeth Taylor. The castle is steeped in fascinating stories and features in Arthurian legend as Sir Lancelot's mythical castle, Joyous Garde. The museum housed within is a treasure trove of local history, with collections of military artifacts, paintings, china, and furniture through the ages collected by the Armstrong Empire, the castle's current owners. Standing on the edge of a steep cliff, Bamburgh Castle commands stellar views of Lindisfarne and The Farne Islands and is an iconic landmark of Britain's coastline.