explore our
Walled Garden
Discover the secrets of our historic walled garden and see how we've breathed fresh life into this magical space and opened it up to be explored.
rich in history
The Castle Garden
It’s believed a garden was first laid here in the 1600s by the Forsters, Bamburgh Castle’s first private owners. The Garden has been part of Bamburgh Castle Estate ever since.
The Garden was once tended by Job Horsley, the grandfather of Victorian heroine Grace Darling. Part of the Garden was gifted by Bamburgh Castle Estate to construct a building containing Grace’s rescue boat. This became the RNLI Grace Darling Museum in 1938, located next to Bamburgh Walled Garden.
don’t keep off the grass
Our Sensory Garden
Get hands on in our touchy-feely sensory garden. Run your fingers through feathery
grasses, breathe in soothing scents and watch a kaleidoscope of colour unfold.
Laid out within the garden walls, our sensory garden has been designed to stimulate the senses and connect you with nature in a fun and unique way. It’s a place to be enjoyed by all, with joyful fun for families or a quiet spot for relaxation and a chance to reset.
a modern space
To be enjoyed by all
Over 400 years after its beginnings, a seed was growing in Bamburgh Castle Estate owner Francis Watson-Armstrong’s imagination to breathe a new flush of life into the derelict, overgrown Walled Gardens and open them up to be a thriving, accessible space for people to enjoy.
Bamburgh Walled Garden is a place for everyone. Fully accessible for disabled visitors, their families and carers. The Gardens include Bamburgh’s new Changing Places Toilet.
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What Bamburgh has needed. It's a fantastic new facility for the village.
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dog-friendly
furry friends are welcome!
Attractions in The Bamburgh Castle family
Bamburgh Castle
Seize the day at Britain's greatest coastal castle. With nine acres of grounds and staterooms to explore, get ready for high adventure, exhilarating views and sea air.
Bamburgh Beach
Voted best seaside destination by Which? for the fourth year running, explore the coastline with its miles of sandy beaches overlooked by magnificent Bamburgh Castle.
Armstrong and Aviation Museum
Unique collection of artefacts from Northumberland military aircraft crash sites telling the story of pioneering aviation history and their connection with Bamburgh Castle.