Where is Morpeth Castle?

Morpeth Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 2PP), in the parish of Morpeth.

How do I get to Morpeth Castle?

The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE61 2PP.

Who owns Morpeth Castle?

Morpeth Castle is owned by Landmark Trust.

Is Morpeth Castle a listed building?

Morpeth Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.

Is Morpeth Castle a protected site?

Yes — Morpeth Castle is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Does Morpeth Castle charge admission?

Morpeth Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Morpeth Castle?

The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 2PP.

Castles · North East England

Morpeth Castle

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Morpeth Castle — Grade I listed castle in Morpeth, United Kingdom.

Morpeth Castle, castles in North East England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Morpeth · 0.3 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Morpeth Castle, the nearest railway station is Morpeth, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE61 2PP. Entry is limited in terms of wheelchair accessibility.

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Morpeth Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Landmark Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Morpeth, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.1634°, -1.6872°.

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Heritage listing

Morpeth Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building at Morpeth, Northumberland, in northeast England. It has been restored by the Landmark Trust and is now available as a holiday rental home.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The original motte and bailey dating from the 11th century was built on a hill overlooking the River Wansbeck and destroyed by King John in 1216. A new castle was built in the bailey of the original in the 1340s, but little of that structure survives apart from parts of the curtain wall and the much-altered gatehouse. In 1516 Margaret Tudor, sister of Henry VIII and widow of James IV of Scotland, stayed for four months in Morpeth Castle as she fled from her enemies in Scotland and sought refuge with her brother. In 1598, Edward Grey, constable of the castle, captured Robert Crawforth and Valentine Thomas who claimed to be involved in a conspiracy to assassinate Elizabeth I. The one great…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 55.1634, -1.6872
District: Northumberland
Parish: Morpeth
Postcode: NE61 2PP
Parliamentary constituency: North Northumberland
Nearest railway station: Morpeth — 0.3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q6913330 (CC0)
wikipedia: Morpeth Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Morpeth Castle Gatehouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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