Dunstanburgh Castle - English Heritage
Built on the most magnificent scale, Dunstanburgh Castle stands on a remote headland in Northumberland. The castle was built at a time when relations between King Edward II and his most powerful baron, Earl Thomas of Lancaster, had become openly hostile.
History of Dunstanburgh Castle - English Heritage
Dunstanburgh Castle, now one of the most atmospheric and inspiring castles in England, was built in the 14th century by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, and much modernised in the 1380s under John of Gaunt. It played a role as a Lancastrian stronghold in the Wars of the Roses.
Significance of Dunstanburgh Castle - English Heritage
Dunstanburgh Castle presents a rare combination of the informative and atmospheric. The castle now comes to us in a state more heavily ruined than many others in English Heritage’s guardianship, but is both overpowering in scale and incomparable in its setting.
Prices and Opening times Dunstanburgh Castle - English Heritage
Prices and Opening times Dunstanburgh Castle. Book ahead and save 15%. You can book online until 8.45am on the day of your visit. You can still buy a ticket when you arrive, but you won’t get the discount. Tickets are valid all day, so you can arrive at any time and stay for as long as you like within our opening hours.
Description of Dunstanburgh Castle - English Heritage
Dunstanburgh Castle was built on an impractically massive scale, particularly its great south gatehouse, but much of the area inside its curtain walls was always empty and unoccupied.
Research on Dunstanburgh Castle - English Heritage
A summary of the current state of research on Dunstanburgh Castle, together with areas of future research.
Dunstanburgh Castle - English Heritage
We can’t wait to see you at Dunstanburgh Castle soon. Book online save 15% . Parking. V. Council car park in Craster (60 spaces), 1.3 miles from site. Coin operated machines. Not managed by English Heritage. No refund of car park charges on admission. Road Access. V.
Facilities at Dunstanburgh Castle - English Heritage
Facilities at Dunstanburgh Castle. Parking. V. Council car park in Craster (60 spaces), 1.3 miles from site. Coin operated machines. Not managed by English Heritage. No refund of car park charges on admission. Food And Drink. V. Hot and cold drinks, and range of snacks and confectionery available.
Access at Dunstanburgh Castle - English Heritage
Dunstanburgh Castle is approx 1 mile from the car park by foot across uneven ground.
dunstanburgh castle The results of English Heritage survey work in 2003 showing the enhanced landscape surrounding Dunstanburgh Castle, consisting of a series of shallow meres designed to create the impression of a castle on an island; the survey also traced the remains of the medieval dock and fishtrap to the south of the castle