Opening Times
Open daily (10am – 5pm, last admission 4pm) until 26 October 2024
27 October 2024 – 3 November 2024 open 10am – 4pm, last admission 3pm
Closed 4 November 2024 – 8 November 2024
Open daily with Christmas Installation from 9 November until 5 January (10am – 4pm, last admission 3pm)
Site Closing Times
Last admission to State Rooms – 15 minutes after last admission.
Last admission to West Ward – 30 minutes after last admission.
West Ward closes – 15 minutes before site closure.
Site Closure – see section above.
Visit as many times as you like with our new 12 month annual pass.
We are a cash-free site. Please ensure you have card and/or contactless payment methods with you when you visit.
We are a smoke & vape free site. Thank you for respecting this when you visit.
Admission prices can be found HERE – all visitors under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by an adult at all times whilst on site.
We are members of HHA (Historic Houses Association), but we are not affiliated with National Trust or English Heritage.
Historic Houses members must have their card scanned in our ticket office.
PARKING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ADMISSION PRICE AND MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY
We’re passionate about Bamburgh Castle being an exceptional place to visit for everyone. We offer forward parking along with a free shuttle buggy service from the car park to main Castle. Depending on your level of mobility, all visitors can access the first five rooms on the Stateroom Tour including the spectacular King’s Hall. There are accessible audio visual exhibitions and a film showing inaccessible rooms in the Castle. Due to the number of steps and narrow passages after The King’s Hall wheelchairs, walking aids and crutches aren’t allowed due to health and safety requirements.
Takeaway refreshments are available from our Tack Room Café to enjoy in the castle’s courtyard, Victorian Stables and outdoor spaces and from outlets around the site,
Look out for tours and activities which are suitable for wheelchair users and visitors with additional requirements including new Touch Tours for guests with visual impairments which can be pre-booked in advance. Our friendly guides are always on hand to assist.
Disabled visitors are charged at a reduced rate of £12.50 to reflect that they may not able to access all areas of the staterooms, while their carers are given access free of charge (carers must be aged 18 years or over) Read our full access statement here.
If you require a disabled/carer ticket these can be bought on arrival from our ticket office. If you are purchasing a disabled ticket please bring proof of disability when you visit. In addition one single carer will be allowed in free of charge with each disabled visitor and the carer must be aged 18 years or over.
Prams and Pushchairs are not permitted in the State Rooms please bring a baby carrier with you. Hippy chicks are available to borrow.
Scrumptious food is an important part of your visit to Bamburgh Castle. Our beautiful new Clock Tower Café and Tack Room Takeaway uses the best fresh, local ingredients to offer a delicious selection of hot and cold food for you to enjoy inside or in our magnificent grounds. From freshly made sandwiches, hearty soups and tasty bakery wares, to delectable homemade cakes made to our traditional recipes, there’s plenty of outdoor seating areas for you to relax and take in the views while enjoying something delicious to eat.
We are a cash-free site so please remember payment is by card only.
Download The Clock Tower Café sample menu HERE
Download The Tack Room Take-Away sample menu HERE
Open all year round, we have a seasonal programme of activities and can provide specialists talks and behind the scenes tours of the Castle, its history with bespoke packages for groups to pre-book.
We can offer a guided tour from 10am lasting 45 minutes or a ten minute introductory talk at any other point in the day.
Groups rates start from 15 or more people in a group all year round (please note the price will increase from Saturday 11th November)
| Adults | £ 15.00 |
| Child (5-16) | £ 7.50 |
We do not offer coach parking, only drop offs. Coaches should park in the Northumberland County Council car park directly opposite the castle.
We require a completed booking form for all group bookings which can be obtained by emailing administrator@bamburghcastle.com
Please note we are a cashless site, and only accept card payments in our ticket office, gift shop and tea room.
For more information please email administrator@bamburghcastle.com or call 01668 214208.
School groups of any size are welcome. Larger groups are split down into groups of 12, so please ensure you have sufficient staff.
We offer one free adult place for every twelve pupils with additional adult tickets priced at £15.00.
All pupils 5-16 are charged at £3.50.
The castle is not suitable for groups of under 5’s.
We can offer a 45 minute guided tour for groups that can arrive for 10am or a ten minute talk at any other point in the day.
We welcome familiarisation visits and we’re happy to help schools organise these in advance.
Our rates also apply to home-schooled children. Please get in touch to book in a visit.
Prices are only valid during Monday – Friday during term time.
We are a cash-free site. Please ensure you have contactless payment methods with you when you visit if intending to to access the gift shop/cafe.
We do not offer coach parking, only drop offs. Coaches should park in the Northumberland County Council car park directly opposite the castle.
For more information email administrator@bamburghcastle.com or call 01668 214208.
Well behaved dogs are very welcome at Bamburgh Castle. Please keep your dog on a short lead and accompany them at all times. As well as exploring the grounds, dogs are also welcome in the Victorian Stables and Tack Room Takeaway. If using an extendable lead we kindly request that they are kept locked to a minimum length. Please note there are high walls and sheer drops around the site.
We provide dog bowls across site, if you see one empty please mention this to a member of our team who will be more than happy to top it up.
Only assistance dogs are permitted in the State Rooms, Clock Tower Café and Armstrong and Aviation Museum.
Unless mentioned, dogs are not permitted at evening events.
Northumberland Dog Rescue (our Charity of the Year) are with us every Sunday and Monday until the end of September 2024, providing a dog sitting service in our grounds to allow families to enter the interior of the Castle together. Minimum donations to the charity apply to use this service, and it is highly recommended to pre-book. Click HERE for more information.
Reach us by car and public transport using the East Coast Mainline train and local bus service. All day parking is available at £5 per car, giving you access to the beach and village.
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