Literary houses · North East England
Bolam Castle
In or near Bolam.
Bolam Castle — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bolam Castle is a literary house museum located in scotland lowlands. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in the UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bolam Castle is a literary house located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its historical significance and connection to literary figures. The castle offers insights into the region's cultural heritage and serves as a point of interest for those exploring the area's literary history. Visitors can expect a setting that reflects its historical context and literary associations.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1350, -1.8660
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Belsay
- Postcode
- NE61 3UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q24661315 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Defended settlement, 200m south west of Bolam Hall
Vineyards · 0.0 km
Boathouse Wood
Forests & woodlands · 0.4 km
Church of St Andrew
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Bolam Lake Country Park
Country parks · 0.7 km
Defended settlement on Slate Hill, 300m north west of Bolam Lake
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Bolam
Towns & cities · 0.9 km
Slate Hill Camp
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
Bolam West Houses
Other places · 1.1 km
Bridge Approx 440 Yards East Of Shortflatt Tower
Historic bridges · 1.4 km
Huckhoe palisaded enclosure, defended settlement and Romano-British settlement, 550m north east of Bolam West Houses
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Shortflatt Tower
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Angerton railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.7 km
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📷 5Vineyards · North East England
Defended settlement, 200m south west of Bolam Hall
Defended settlement, 200m south west of Bolam Hall — a UK vineyard in scotland lowlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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Boathouse Wood
Boathouse Wood — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew — church in Bolam, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 4Country parks · North East England
Bolam Lake Country Park
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📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Defended settlement on Slate Hill, 300m north west of Bolam Lake
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Bolam
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bolam Castle?
- Bolam Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 3UA), in the parish of Belsay.
- What is Bolam Castle?
- Bolam Castle — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Bolam Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode NE61 3UA.
- Is Bolam Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Bolam Castle is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Bolam Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 3UA. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.