Castles · North East England
Chillingham Castle
In or near Chillingham.
Chillingham Castle in England North East, United Kingdom.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chillingham Castle, you can use the postcode NE66 5NJ for sat-nav coordinates. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Chillingham Castle is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Chillingham Castle is a historic 13th-century fortress located in Northumberland, known for its grand architecture and rich history. Visitors can explore various attractions including the castle's state rooms, dungeon, and torture chamber, as well as its gardens and parklands.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
- 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.
From the Wikipedia article
Chillingham Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Chillingham in the northern part of Northumberland, England. It was the seat of the Grey and Bennet (later Earls of Tankerville) families from the 15th century until the 1980s, when it became the home of Sir Edward Humphry Tyrrell Wakefield, 2nd Baronet, who is married to a member of the original Grey family. A large enclosed park in the castle grounds is home to the Chillingham cattle, a rare breed, consisting of about 130 head of white cattle. The castle is a Grade I listed building. In addition to the castle itself, a number of structures on the grounds of the castle are listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England. These include the West Lodge and gateway, the garden wall to the west, the gateway and garden wall to the north, the gateway and garden wall to the south east, and the garden wall to the west. A pair of urns in the Italian Garden are also listed Grade II.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The castle was originally a monastery in the late 12th century. In 1298, King Edward I stayed at the castle on his way to Scotland to battle a Scottish army led by William Wallace. A glazed window in a frame was specially installed for the king, a rarity in such buildings at the time. The castle occupied a strategically important location in medieval times: it was located on the border between two feuding nations. It was used as a staging post for English armies entering Scotland, but was also repeatedly attacked and besieged by Scottish armies and raiding parties heading south. The site contained a moat, and in some locations the fortifications were 12 ft thick. The building underwent a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.5258, -1.9041
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Chillingham
- Postcode
- NE66 5NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Phone
- +44 1668 215359
- Established
- 1344
- Opening
- Open to the public until 1st November 2026.
- Official site
- chillingham-castle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1072990 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chillingham Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chillingham Castle?
- Chillingham Castle is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 5NJ), in the parish of Chillingham.
- What is Chillingham Castle?
- Chillingham Castle in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chillingham Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode NE66 5NJ.
- When was Chillingham Castle built?
- Built or established in 1344. Designed by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/400d150bc7c0b04c3cae5d398c44db34.
- Who owns Chillingham Castle?
- Chillingham Castle is owned by Sir Humphry Wakefield, 2nd Baronet.
- Is Chillingham Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Chillingham Castle is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Chillingham Castle charge admission?
- Chillingham Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Chillingham Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 5NJ. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.