Elsdon Castle, Northumberland National Park

Name: Elsdon Castle
Address: Northumberland National Park, United Kingdom

#18 among attractions in Northumberland National Park

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Elsdon Castle is a castle in the village of Elsdon about 10 miles to the southwest of Rothbury, in Northumberland, England, and also known as Mote Hills. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. ()

Coordinates: 55°14'8"N, 2°5'51"W

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Northumberland National Park United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: St Cuthbert's Church, St John the Evangelist's Church, Simonside Hills, Elsdon Tower.

~1090 ftSW
Church
St Cuthbert's Church, Northumberland National Park
6 min walk • St Cuthbert's Church is located in Elsdon, Alnwick, northeast England. The church was one of the resting places of St. Cuthbert's body in the wanderings of the monks. It is one of the many dedicated to his memory. St Cuthbert's Church is a Grade I listed building in Northumberland.
3.3 miW
Church
St John the Evangelist's Church
85 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is a church in Otterburn, Northumberland, northeast England, located off the A696 road.
6.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Simonside Hills, Northumberland National Park
158 min walk • The Simonside Hills are a hill range in Northumberland, England near the town of Rothbury. Most of the hills are around 300–400 metres high and are popular spots for hikers in the area. The highest point is Tosson Hill at 440 metres.
~940 ftSW
Tower
Elsdon Tower, Northumberland National Park
5 min walk • Elsdon Tower is a Grade I listed medieval tower house converted for use as a Rectory situated at Elsdon, Northumberland. Originally part of the estate of Elsdon Castle, it later become a rectory and is now a private residence.
3.8 miW
Memorial
Percy Cross
98 min walk • The Percy Cross is located just off the A696, 1 kilometre from Otterburn, Northumberland, England. It was erected before 1400 to commemorate the Battle of Otterburn, which took place in 1388, and takes its name from Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland whose two sons took part in the battle.
5.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Habitancum
139 min walk • Habitancum was an ancient Roman fort located at Risingham, Northumberland, England. The fort was one of the defensive structures built along Dere Street, a Roman road running from York to Corbridge and onwards to Melrose.
5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Tosson Hill, Northumberland National Park
129 min walk • Tosson Hill is the highest hill in the Simonside Hills to the south of Rothbury in Northumberland, England. The summit lies about 2 kilometres west of Simonside, the best-known summit of the Simonside Hills.
6.6 miSE
Tower
Little Harle Tower
168 min walk • Little Harle Tower is a Grade II* listed privately owned country house with 15th-century origins, located at Little Harle, Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland.
1.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Billsmoor Park and Grasslees Wood, Northumberland National Park
48 min walk • Billsmoor Park and Grasslees Wood is the name given to a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Northumberland, North East England, designated in 1954.
3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
High Cove, Northumberland National Park
76 min walk • High Cove is a major slip feature to the west of Grasslees Burn in the Simonside Hills, Northumberland, England. It contains several small rifts and caves in gritstone, up to 18 metres in length.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Elsdon Castle?

Nearby attractions include Elsdon Tower, Northumberland National Park (5 min walk), St Cuthbert's Church, Northumberland National Park (6 min walk).