St Aidan's ChurchFarne Island LighthouseGuile Point EastLongstone LighthouseChillingham CastleDunstanburgh Castle
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Bamburgh

Bamburgh is a town in Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom of about 279 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 5 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St Aidan's Church, Grace Darling Memorial and Bamburgh Castle.

55.6065° N, 1.7170° WPop. 279

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km47
Must-see175
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St Aidan's Church, church near Bamburgh
Must-see

St Aidan's Church

Church · 1 km

Grace Darling Memorial, monument near Bamburgh
Must-see

Grace Darling Memorial

Monument · 1 km

Bamburgh Castle, heritage site near Bamburgh
Must-see

Bamburgh Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Bamburgh by type

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One day from Bamburgh

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:38 pm

85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bamburgh
  2. Farne Island Lighthouseisland · 1.5 hrs
  3. Longstone Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dunstanburgh Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Chillingham Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Guile Point Eastheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bamburgh
Today’s loopBamburghStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bamburgh?

St Aidan's Church (church, about 1 km), Grace Darling Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Bamburgh Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Bamburgh Lighthouse (beach, about 2 km), Farne Island Lighthouse (island, about 5 km), Guile Point East (heritage site, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bamburgh?

47 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 beaches & coast, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Bamburgh?

Grace Darling Memorial, about 1 km by road; Bamburgh Castle (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bamburgh?

St Aidan's Church, about 1 km by road; Holy Trinity (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bamburgh?

Start in Bamburgh, visit Farne Island Lighthouse, then Longstone Lighthouse, then Dunstanburgh Castle, then Chillingham Castle, then Guile Point East, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.