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Warkworth Castle

📍 Northumberland, England

4.3 ★★★★ 2,800 reviews

About

Warkworth Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Warkworth in the English county of Northumberland. The village and castle occupy a loop of the River Coquet, less than a mile from England's north-east coast. When the castle was founded is uncertain: traditionally its construction has been ascribed to Prince Henry of Scotland, Earl of Northumbria, in the mid-12th century, but it may have been built by King Henry II of England when he took control of England's northern counties. Warkworth Castle was first documented in a charter of 1157–1164 when Henry II granted it to Roger fitz Richard. The timber castle was considered "feeble", and was left undefended when the Scots invaded in 1173.

Getting There

🚂 Alnmouth Station

East Coast Main Line, then Arriva bus X18 (10 min) to Warkworth

🚌 Arriva X18

Newcastle–Alnwick route stops in Warkworth village

🅿️ Village Parking

Free roadside parking in Warkworth village

Terrain & Accessibility

♿ Courtyard Accessible🏛️ Impressive Keep🌿 River Setting

A magnificent castle dominating a loop in the River Coquet, home to the Percy family. The unique cross-shaped keep is remarkably intact. Lower courtyard is accessible; keep requires stairs. Featured in Shakespeare's Henry IV. English Heritage.