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Lindisfarne
Castle
NU 136-417 Northumberland England
NU 136-417 Northumberland England
Lindisfarne
Castle was originally a stone artillery fortress, founded by Henry VIII in 1542.
Standing on the site of an earlier tower or beacon, the small fort was built of
stone from the ruined priory. In 1902, Sir Edward Lutyens absorbed the fort, in
the construction of a private house. Visit pending. 3 miles west is Fenham
Tower.
Lindisfarne Castle is located on Holy Island, off the Northumberland coast, at Beal.
The site is owned by The National Trust and open, Tuesday to Sunday 18th March to October 10:30-3:00pm or 12:00-4.30pm, times vary with the tide.
There is a car park nearby.
For admission rates and special events, go to its HomePage.
Click
here for a castle picture 
and a castle map
of the area 
and a castle map
of the area