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Bamburgh Castle – Bamburgh MMB 26📷 mattbuck (category), CC BY-SA 4.0
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Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh, United Kingdom

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A huge castle on a basalt crag above a wide, dune-backed beach. Walk the sands at low tide for the classic view.

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Bamburgh, United Kingdom
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History & culture
GPS
55.6090, -1.7099
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

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Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually May–September. Cold, short days in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.

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Campsites nearby

  • Budle Farm CampsiteCampsite
    3 km from Bamburgh Castle
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterWaste disposal
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  • Waren Caravan & Camping ParkMotorhome stopover
    3 km from Bamburgh Castle
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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  • Beadnell BayCampsite
    7 km from Bamburgh Castle
    TentsCaravans
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Barn at Beal campsiteCampsite
    14 km from Bamburgh Castle
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Proctors SteadMotorhome stopover
    16 km from Bamburgh Castle
    TentsCaravansMotorhomes
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Coast & Castles Camp SiteCampsite
    21 km from Bamburgh Castle
    TentsCaravans
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in United Kingdom · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Bamburgh Castle?

Bamburgh Castle is in Bamburgh, United Kingdom, at GPS 55.6090, -1.7099. It is about 5 km from Seahouses.

Can you camp near Bamburgh Castle?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Fowberry farm, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 52 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Bamburgh Castle?

Bamburgh Castle is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Northumberland’s coast of castles.

What is there to see near Bamburgh Castle?

Places worth a stop nearby: Lindisfarne (Holy Island) (9 km), Dunstanburgh Castle (15 km), Alnwick Castle (21 km) and Jedburgh Abbey (55 km).

When is the best time to visit Bamburgh Castle?

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually May–September. Cold, short days in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)