Aydon Castle, Corbridge

Name: Aydon Castle
Address: Off Aydon Road, Corbridge, NE45 5PJ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1434 632450

#1 among attractions in Corbridge

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Aydon Castle, previously sometimes called Aydon Hall, is a fortified manor house at Aydon near to the town of Corbridge, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°59'29"N, 1°59'58"W

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Off Aydon RoadCorbridge NE45 5PJ United Kingdom

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+44 1434 632450

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Matfen Hall, Dilston Castle, Hexham Bridge, Corbridge Bridge.

3.5 miNE
Golf
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Garden, Park, Forts and castles
Dilston Castle, Corbridge
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Bridge
Hexham Bridge, Hexham
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1.6 miSW
Bridge
Corbridge Bridge, Corbridge
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1.4 miSW
Tower
Corbridge Vicar's Pele, Corbridge
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1.5 miSW
Area
Corbridge Lion, Corbridge
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1 miN
Forts and castles
Halton Castle, Hadrian's Wall
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2.3 miW
Forts and castles
Beaufront Castle, Hadrian's Wall
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2.2 miNE
Area
Milecastle 19, Hadrian's Wall
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Area
Coria, Hadrian's Wall
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1.7 miNW
Area
Portgate, Hadrian's Wall
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