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Photos of Northumberland - Bamburgh.The village of Bamburgh is situated on the North Northumberland Coast and is a very popular tourist destination. It is about 20 miles by road from Berwick and 15.5 miles by road from Alnwick. The village is dominated by Bamburgh Castle, one of Northumberlands most prominent landmarks and one of England's finest castles. Situated on a rocky outcrop between the North Sea and the village, the castle can be seen from miles around in all directions. Bamburgh is also the resting place of Grace Darling, the Northumbrian Heroine who risked stormy and freezing seas to rescue shipwrecked sailors off the nearby coast. She is buried in St. Aidans Church in Bamburgh Village. There is a local golf club at Bamburgh which overlooks the North Sea and Budle Bay. Bamburgh beach is one of the finest anywhere and very popular all year round, as is nearby Budle bay. The village has a number of hotels, pubs and nearby are a number of caravan sites. Seahouses is just a short distance away and has more accommodation Bamburgh can be reached by public transport from Berwick and Alnwick (bus). However private transport is realistically needed in this area, a fact known by the local councils who charge accordingly for car parking. The photos on these pages were taken around the village, beach and castle at Bamburgh. The photos may take a while to load depending on your connection speed.
Bamburgh Beach and Castle from the north.
Bamburgh Village and Castle.
Bamburgh
Castle dominates the skyline as you
Bamburgh Beach.
Bamburgh Lighthouse.
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