Warkworth Castle and Hermitage
Northumberland
Warkworth

Be king or queen for the day in this mighty Northumberland fortress crowning the hilltop above the River Coquet.

The castle and town of Warkworth occupy a naturally fortified site in a loop of the river Coquet, less than a mile from the Northumberland coast. The castle developed around two main elements – a high artificial mound, or motte, and a fortified enclosure, or bailey. A hermitage for a priest lies nearby in the surrounding park.