Warkworth Castle

The Hermitage is open on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays between 11am and 4pm. If you would like to visit, then make your way to the Castle first to secure your place. Please note tickets can only be booked on the day and are limited to 6 people every half an hour, so arrive early to avoid disappointment. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed to visit the Hermitage at this time.

Image: Warkworth castle as seen through and archway
Image: a family examine a sculpture at Warkworth Castle
Image: View of Warkworth Castle with the river in the foreground
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Open daily, 10am-5pm

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Address
Castle Terrace, Warkworth, Northumberland, NE65 0UJ

Car-free travel discount

Recieve 20% off your walk up ticket when you travel to Warkworth Castle on a Travelsure, Arriva or Glen Valley bus. 

Simply show your ticket to a member of staff when you arrive to receive your discount. 

The sights and sounds of Warkworth Castle

Watch drone footage of Warkworth Castle before you plan your visit.

Warkworth Castle on the English Heritage Podcast

Sir Henry 'Hotspur' Percy (1364–1403) was the most admired knight of his time. He fought in several campaigns against the Scots and the French during the Hundred Years' War, was a prime mover behind the deposition of Richard II, rebelled against Henry IV and was featured in plays by Shakespeare. Here to discuss his remarkable life is properties historian Dr William Wyeth.

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