Historic houses · North East England
Hepburn Bastle
In or near Chillingham.
Hepburn Bastle — a historic house in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Billinger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hepburn Bastle is a historic house located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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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.
Place summary
Hepburn Bastle is a historic house located in central Scotland. This structure is notable for its medieval architecture, reflecting the region's historical significance. The bastle was used as a fortified dwelling, typical of the 16th-century border architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5176, -1.8894
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Chillingham
- Postcode
- NE66 4EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- osm: way/110891339 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hepburn Bastle?
- Hepburn Bastle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 4EG), in the parish of Chillingham.
- What is Hepburn Bastle?
- Hepburn Bastle — a historic house in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hepburn Bastle?
- Drivers can use postcode NE66 4EG.
- Is Hepburn Bastle a protected site?
- Yes — Hepburn Bastle 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.
- How do I get to Hepburn Bastle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 4EG. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.