Warkworth Castle and Hermitage
Northumberland, England
Photo: Draco2008 from UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gallery: xlibber, CC BY 2.0 · Draco2008 from UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Operator
- English Heritage
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Entry pass
- English Heritage Overseas Visitor Pass
- Nearest station
- Acklington, 3.1 miles (straight-line)
Pinpoint
Castle Terrace, Warkworth, Morpeth NE65 0UJ
Telephone 0370 333 1181
Opening Hours
Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
Open daily, 10am-5pm (last entry at 4.30pm)
Checked against the official page on 13 August 2026.
Visitor essentials
- Facilities
- Audio tour available; Hermitage tickets limited to 6 visitors per half hour, so arrive early.
- Dogs
- Dogs are not permitted at the Hermitage.
A well-preserved medieval castle above the village of Warkworth, entered through an ancient bridge and gatehouse that reviewers say sets the scene before you've even reached the walls. The Great Hall, with its oversized windows, is repeatedly singled out as the standout interior.
At a glance
Worth the trip
The Great Hall, with reviewers recommending the guidebook for its reconstruction illustrations that help fill in what the empty rooms would once have looked like.
Before you go
English Heritage members get free parking and entry, and there's a genuinely pleasant walk down into the village afterwards for cafes and shops - worth allowing time for both rather than rushing straight back to the car.
What visitors say
Warkworth Castle and Hermitage reviews · 4.6 / 5 across 4,082 Google reviews
Reviewers consistently praise Warkworth Castle as an impressive, well-preserved medieval castle, with the grand hall and its views singled out repeatedly, and several recommend the riverside walk to the nearby Hermitage.
The attractive village with its cafes and shops is mentioned as a nice addition to a visit, and the large car park is noted as particularly convenient for motorhomes.
One reviewer arrived late and only had time to see the exterior, but still rated the visit highly.
“The best of all castles in Northumberland. Very happy memories of being here as a bairn (child.) It looks like a proper castle, lots of history and i love it.”- Arch Stanton, visitor review
Within reach of Newcastle (25 miles) - see what else is nearby.
Walks at Warkworth Castle and Hermitage
Warkworth Castle and Hermitage is on our walks roll because a visitor described a walk here in their own review:
“There is a lovely riverside walk to the Hermitage which takes about 20 minutes.”- John Robbie Clark, visitor review
Comparing options? See every UK castle with a walk visitors describe.
One visitor's account, not a route guide. We hold no distances, waymarks or start points. For the actual route, check the operator's own site and an Ordnance Survey map before you set out, and treat coastal and clifftop paths as weather- and tide-dependent.
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Parking
- “Nice castle to visit especially if your part of the English Heritage as its free parking and entry.” - Mark Harvey
- Facilities
- “Also nice to walk down into the village with cafes and a few shops to visit.” - Mark Harvey
Common questions about Warkworth Castle and Hermitage
Where is Warkworth Castle and Hermitage?
Warkworth Castle and Hermitage is in Northumberland, England, at Castle Terrace, Warkworth, Morpeth NE65 0UJ.
Do you need a ticket to visit Warkworth Castle and Hermitage?
Yes - Warkworth Castle and Hermitage is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by English Heritage. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
Are there walks at Warkworth Castle and Hermitage?
Visitor reviews describe walking here - one reviewer wrote: “There is a lovely riverside walk to the Hermitage which takes about 20 minutes.”. That is one visitor's account rather than a route guide, so check the operator's own site and an Ordnance Survey map for distances, paths and start points before setting out.
What is the highlight of visiting Warkworth Castle and Hermitage?
The Great Hall, with reviewers recommending the guidebook for its reconstruction illustrations that help fill in what the empty rooms would once have looked like.
Is Warkworth Castle and Hermitage a ruin or still intact?
Warkworth Castle and Hermitage is a partial ruin.
