Lindisfarne Castle
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Overview
This 16th-century fort was restored by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1903. The austere outside walls belie the Edwardian comfort within, which includes antique Flemish and English furniture, porcelain and polished brass. A small walled garden designed by Gertrude Jekyll is set on the southward facing slope, some 500 metres to the north of the castle. Spectacular views from the ramparts to the Farne Islands, Bamburgh Castle and beyond. The Castle will be closed for 2017 season for major building conservation works, due to reopen spring/summer 2018.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open 8 Feb-end Oct (closed Mon excluding BHs & open daily in Aug, alternate weekends in winter). As Lindisfarne is a tidal island, the castle opening times will vary, 10-3 or 12-5. The Castle will be closed for 2017 season for major buildin
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
About the area
If it’s history you’re after, there’s heaps of it in Northumberland. On Hadrian’s Wall you can imagine scarlet-cloaked Roman legionaries keeping watch for painted Pictish warriors while cursing the English weather and dreaming of home.
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Memnon Cottage
Situated on Lindisfarne (Holy Island) with a large, light and airy living area and an immaculately kept garden, Memnon Cottage is a perfect base for a relaxed exploration of this beauti...
Memnon Cottage
Situated on Lindisfarne (Holy Island) with a large, light and airy living area and an immaculately kept garden, Memnon Cottage is a perfect base for a relaxed exploration of this beauti...
Teal Cottage
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Wagtail Cottage
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Fenham-le-Moor Farm Cottages
Fenham-le-Moor’s three cottages are on a working farm right on the coast, opposite the island of Lindisfarne and the National Nature Reserve. Each cottage has its own charm, and one was...
The Lookout
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The Mill House at Lindisfarne Bay
Lovers of British history will find Mill House the perfect spot for a visit to Holy Island and Lindisfarne Castle. Set at the water’s edge in the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, a ...
The Mill House
Lovers of British history will find Mill House the perfect spot for a visit to Holy Island and Lindisfarne Castle. Set at the water’s edge in the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, a ...
