From mighty castles that tower over towns, to once-grand, romantic ruins, Northumberland boasts over 70 castle sites for you to explore. With a legacy of a turbulent history, they're scattered along our coastline, perched on rugged islands, and sitting in the hearts of cobbled market towns.

Lucky me. Officially known as Berwick-Upon-Tweed Castle & Ramparts (how catchy), this place stands at the gateway between England and Scotland, making it one of the most historically-significant ruins in Northumberland. Berwick Castle is different from most entries on this list in that you can’t really ‘visit’ the castle as such.

Another castle near the market town of Alnwick, Edlingham Castle is the ruin of a fortress on a hilltop overlooking the River Coquet, once home to the Percy family who lived in Alnwick Castle. It was voted one of the top three castles in Northumberland, and it’s known for having a leaning tower.

Template:Castles in North East England A Alnwick Castle Aydon Castle B Bamburgh Castle Belford Castle Bellingham Castle Bellister Castle Belsay Castle Berwick Castle Blenkinsopp Castle Bothal Castle Bywell Castle C Callaly Castle Cartington Castle Chillingham Castle Chipchase Castle Cockle Park Tower Coupland Castle Cresswell Castle, Northumberland