Morpeth Castle, Morpeth

Name: Morpeth Castle
Address: Morpeth, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Morpeth

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°9'49"N, 1°41'15"W

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Morpeth United Kingdom

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Morpeth Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carlisle Park, Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum, Morpeth Clock Tower, Chantry Tea Rooms.

~550 ftNE
Garden, Playground, Park
Carlisle Park, Morpeth
3 min walk • Carlisle Park is a park located on the southern bank of the River Wansbeck in Morpeth, Northumberland. The park has the William Turner Garden, an aviary, a paddling pool, an ancient woodland, tennis courts, several bowling greens and a skate park.
~1210 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum, Morpeth
6 min walk • The Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum is located in Morpeth Chantry, Morpeth, Northumberland, England. The museum, founded in 1987, contains a large collection of historic bagpipes, especially, but not exclusively, historic Northumbrian smallpipes and Border pipes, mainly based on the collection of William Alfred Cocks.
~1630 ftNW
Tower
Morpeth Clock Tower, Morpeth
8 min walk • Morpeth Clock Tower is a building located off the Market Place Morpeth. The tower stands 60 ft high with walls 3 ft 6 in thick. It stands close to the Morpeth Town Hall and the YMCA buildings of 1905. It is Grade II* listed building.
~1200 ftN
Tea room, Church
Chantry Tea Rooms, Morpeth
6 min walk • Morpeth Chantry also known as All Saints Chantry is a Grade I listed building situated adjacent to the site of the ancient bridge across the River Wansbeck at Morpeth, Northumberland.
~440 ftN
View point
Haw Hill, Morpeth
3 min walk • Haw Hill or Ha' Hill is a mound and scheduled monument in Carlisle Park, Morpeth which was the site of a motte-and-bailey castle, being Morpeth's first castle. The castle was built by the de Merlay family in 1095, originally constructed as a wooden structure, being replaced later by a stone castle in the same location.
0.7 miW
Monastery
Newminster Abbey
18 min walk • Newminster Abbey was a Cistercian abbey in Northumberland in the north of England. The site is protected by Grade II listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument status.
~510 ftE
Park
Mafeking Park, Morpeth
3 min walk • Mafeking Park is a public park in Morpeth, Northumberland, England at the bottom of Station Bank. It was unsuccessfully put forward by locals to be listed as the smallest park in the world in the Guinness Book of Records.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Morpeth Castle?

Nearby attractions include Haw Hill, Morpeth (3 min walk), Mafeking Park, Morpeth (3 min walk), Carlisle Park, Morpeth (3 min walk), Chantry Tea Rooms, Morpeth (6 min walk).

Morpeth Castle, Morpeth

Facts and practical information

Morpeth Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Carlisle Park, Morpeth

Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum, Morpeth

Morpeth Clock Tower, Morpeth

Chantry Tea Rooms, Morpeth

Haw Hill, Morpeth

Newminster Abbey

Mafeking Park, Morpeth

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Morpeth Castle?