Etal Castle

Open to visitorsan English Heritage site — check opening times and admission before you go

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Etal Castle is one of 32 castles the Albion Guide lists in Northumberland. For more of the same, Moneylaws Castle and Cornhill Castle are close by. The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, 15.7 km to the north-east.

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