Aydon Castle

Aydon Castle

A beautifully preserved 13th-century manor house just outside the village, with restored floors, an orchard and lovely grounds - check opening days before visiting, as it's not open daily.

Address:

Off Aydon Road, Corbridge, NE45 5PJ
Call:
0370 333 1181

Hours:

Mon - Tue: 9am - 5pm

Wednesday: 10am - 5pm

Thu - Sun: Closed

Map

Good to Know

Aydon Castle is a 13th-century fortified manor house just north-east of Corbridge, cared for by English Heritage. It began as an undefended country house and was fortified as the Border wars took hold, and it's one of the finest surviving examples of its kind in England.

Why it's on our list: it's a peaceful, beautifully preserved place, set above a wooded ravine, with an orchard and grounds that make it feel a world away from the busier sites.

Worth knowing: it's only open on certain days, so check before you set off.

A Little Note From Heather & Sand

We haven't quite made it here ourselves yet, but it's on our list!

We're working our way around Northumberland, personally visiting and reviewing as many of the places featured in our Listed section as we can. It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it.

In the meantime, we do our homework. Before adding somewhere to Heather & Sand, we research it, look at what other visitors have to say and check that it has a good reputation. If the feedback isn't encouraging, it generally doesn't make our list.

Of course, a little online research is no substitute for muddy boots, a decent coffee and seeing somewhere for ourselves. So until we've visited, we'll leave the personal review to one side.

A little about us...

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Through our Journal, Guide and Listed pages, we hope to help you discover somewhere new, revisit an old favourite or simply enjoy a little Northumberland from wherever you happen to be.

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