Warkworth Castle — Attraction in Warkworth

The main attraction on this site is "The Keep" which is still very much intact and was formerly the secondary home of the Percy's. As so often the case there isn't just one age for this castle as parts have been replaced or newly built across the centuries. The original stone castle was built here in 1140 but only several walls of this remain. It was the Percy's home from 1322 and most of tge Castle is late 14th to early 15th Century including the Keep. The Keep has three storeys but as the ceiling on the second storey has gone, you have effectively two levels. However you can clearly see the layout of the rooms on the third level. You get good views from the Keep across the town to the North and the coast to the East. From the small Sacristy room, adjoining the Chapel, you can see down the River Coquet towards Amble. There are plenty of information boards around the site, but if you want greater detail, then pick up the free audio device on entry. It works by just pointing it at the receptor device at each information board, waiting for the blip, then just press play. Good parking infront of the Castle, the Toilets are in the parking area, none in the Castle grounds. After your visit, I recommend you leave your car at the Castle, free parking for English Heritage members, and walk 5 minutes into town where there are several places to eat and a very nice Norman Church worth visiting. The Castle Car Park closes at 4.00pm so just make sure you're...

An excellent ruin of a castle. We were lucky enough to have birds of prey showing as we arrived. Wonderful to see and hear about the birds.

The is parking at the castle.

You have to pay £3.50 for parking unless you are a national trust member. This is normal for national trust sites.

There were toilets in the car park but they are not looked after the best. Lots of cobwebs and dirt and no soap in the toilets. It normally shuts at 5 during the summer months but the staff were very much rushing to shut up from half 4. This is the reason for the 4 star review the actual castle was 5 star.

Plenty of areas to explore and learn about. Lots of information boards and voice boards around the site. The main building was amazing with lots of rooms and stairs to explore.

The gift shop was small, however there was a tent which had more things in but this shut very early and we were not able to look around before we left.

We do like to take souvenirs away with the...

Second visit in a decade visiting Warkworth Castle, and equally enjoyable this second time.

Warkworth Castle is partly a ruins. But its main building (the Great Tower) has three floors of enclosed space. Definitely set aside time for the Great Tower to appreciate the variety of rooms, many passageways, several stairways, and the great views from windows. And, like me, you might also need some time trying to find your companions in the building!

The signage has good info about several rooms/work areas. It also engages visitors with fictional dialogues about daily life in the Great Tower

The castle’s elevated position and the Great Tower’s height provide excellent views of the surrounding area from several windows.

The large outdoor lawn within the fortress between entrance and Great Fortress offers plenty of area for kids (and adults) to romp around. Parking (on lawn) for about 60 cars (my estimate).

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