Warkworth Castle is a ruined medieval building in the village of the same name in the English county of Northumberland. The village and castle occupy a loop of the River Coquet, less than a mile from England's north-east coast. When the castle was founded is uncertain: traditionally its construction has been ascribed to Prince Henry of Scotland, Earl of Northumbria, in the mid-12th century, but it may have been built by King Henry II of England when he took control of England's northern counties. Warkworth Castle was first documented in a charter of 1157–1164 when Henry II granted it to Roger fitz Richard. The timber castle was considered "feeble", and was left undefended when the Scots invaded in 1173.
Roger's son Robert inherited and improved the castle. Robert was a favourite of King John, and hosted him at Warkworth Castle in 1213.
Till Sep 30, 2015: daily: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Oct 1 - Nov 1, 2015: daily: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Nov 2, 2015 - Feb 14, 2016: Sat - Sun: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Feb 15 - Feb 19, 2016: daily: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Feb 20 - Mar 24, 2016: Sat - Sun: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hermitage: till Sep 30, 2015: Sun - Mon: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Last admission half an hour before closing time.
Closed on Dec 24, 25, 26, 28 & 31, 2015 and Jan 1, 2016.
Adults: £5.40/£6 (no Gift-Aid/Gift-Aid)
Concessions (students with ID, seniors over 60): £4.90/£5.40
Children (5-15): £3.20/£3.60
Family (2 adults, 3 children): £14/£15.60
Members: free
Hermitage:
Adults: £3.60/£4 (no Gift-Aid/Gift-Aid)
Concessions (students with ID, seniors over 60): £3.20/£3.60
Children (5-15): £2.10/£2.40
Family (2 adults, 3 children): £9.30/£10.40
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warkworth_Castle
Official Website https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/warkworth-castle-and-hermitage/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/warkworthcastle
English Heritage website http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/warkworth-castle-and-hermitage/
Phone +44 1665 711 423
Address Castle Terrace, Warkworth NE65 0UJ, UK
Coordinates 55°20'44.645" N -1°36'42.367" E
