Castles · North East England
Belford Westhall Motte
In or near Belford.
Belford Westhall Motte — a castle in scotland central.
Chris Heaton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Belford Westhall Motte is a named castle in scotland central, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Belford Westhall Motte is a historic castle located in central Scotland. It is characterised by its motte-and-bailey structure, typical of Norman military architecture. The site provides insight into medieval fortifications and the strategic importance of such constructions during that era. Visitors can explore the earthworks and remnants of the castle's defences.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5995, -1.8381
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Belford
- Postcode
- NE70 7QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287962 (CC BY 4.0)
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Belford War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
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Market Cross
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Belford Hidden History Museum
Museums · 0.6 km
Belford
Towns & cities · 0.7 km
Chester's Hill camps
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Belford Hall
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South Meadows Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.3 km
Derry Dykes
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The Lodge
Campsites · 1.4 km
Crag Mill railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.6 km
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Belford War Memorial
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The Blue Bell Hotel
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Market Cross
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Belford Hidden History Museum
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Belford
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Where to eat & stay near Belford Westhall Motte
Places to stay
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The Blue Bell Hotel
The Blue Bell Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
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South Meadows Caravan Park
South Meadows Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
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Middleton Hall
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📷 5Campsites · North East England
Budle Bay Campsite
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Waren Caravan & Camping Park
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The Berwick Arms
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belford Westhall Motte?
- Belford Westhall Motte is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE70 7QQ), in the parish of Belford.
- What is Belford Westhall Motte?
- Belford Westhall Motte — a castle in scotland central.
- How do I get to Belford Westhall Motte?
- Drivers can use postcode NE70 7QQ.
- Is Belford Westhall Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Belford Westhall Motte is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Belford Westhall Motte charge admission?
- Belford Westhall Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Belford Westhall Motte?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE70 7QQ. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.