A SMALL village in Northumberland is often overlooked as a day trip destination, despite being home to a beautiful castle and beach.
Warkworth, which sits between Newcastle and Scotland, is even a great stop for Harry Potter fans.
The village of Warkworth has its own medieval castle[/caption]
Northumberland county has some of the best beaches in the UK[/caption]
The high street, called Castle Street, leads straight from the village to Warkworth Castle most of which is remarkably well-preserved.
Inside are a few furnished rooms which are referred to as the Duke’s Rooms, other areas to explore include the Great Tower, Great Hall and kitchens.
There are also underground vaults and a church that was never completed.
Tickets for entry into the grounds of Warkworth Castle for adults cost £10, if booked in advance, and £6 for children between five and 17.
On the day, tickets are a little more expensive priced at £12 and £7.50.
Just outside of the village is Warkworth Beach which has stretching sands and calm water.
One visitor wrote: “Beautiful beach behind the sand dunes. Lovely place for swimming and beach life. The beach is flat so nice for people who like to just ‘paddle’”.
Another added: “A beautiful stretch of unspoiled beach. Plenty of sand dunes for children to enjoy. Very quiet when we visited and great for a walk.”
The tiny village forms part of Northumberland which was named one of the top trending best destinations in the world earlier this year.
Airbnb previously revealed the trending beach destinations around the world, and the Northumberland coastline made the cut.
Alnwick Castle up the road featured in Harry Potter[/caption]
The county of Northumberland gained a lot of attention over the summer, with plenty of pretty beaches that are usually less busy than those in the south.
Airbnb said: “Northumberland is drawing more summer visitors, with searches up over 50 per cent this summer, thanks to its pristine North Atlantic beaches.”
Some of the most popular include Embleton Bay, which one person said was “best kept secrets”.
Another stop near to Warkworth is Alnwick Castle which might look familiar for any Harry Potter fans.
Scenes from the first two films, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets were filmed here.
Anyone familiar with the movie will remember the flying scene from the first film where Harry, Ron and Hermione attempt to fly on their brooms for the first time.
Strangely enough there’s another Warkworth that goes by the same name in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.
Like its English counterpart, it also has a river called Burnley Creek that flows through the town.
Here are some more spots to explore in Northumberland…
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Sun writer Kevin Donald took a trip to Newbiggin-by-the-Sea – one of Britain’s most budget-friendly seaside resorts.
He discovered bargain places to grab a bite too like The Coble pub and Caffe Bertorelli where you can pick up a cheap ice cream.
Lindisfarne
Sun writer Matt Dathan visited the town of Lindisfarne also know as Holy Island.
The tidal island is a two square mile island and can only be accessed for around five hours a day.
It looks so other-worldly that Matt said he felt as if he were leaving England.
There he discovered ruins of a monastery and Lindisfarne Castle which he said has incredible views — and even includes a toilet that claims to be the “best loo with a view”.
Spittal
Sun writer Jenny Green took a trip up to Northumberland‘s Berwick-upon-Tweed, three miles from the Scottish border.
She was spoiled for choice for doggy beach walks, as there’s 30 miles of beaches in Northumberland and lots are dog-friendly all year round.
Her favourites spots were Alnmouth Bay where if you’re lucky, you can see dolphins and whales swimming just off the coast and Bamburgh Beach which she described as looking like “something out of Game of Thrones”.
Plus, discover more inside the UK’s no.1 seaside town that’s ‘the greatest holiday spot the country has to offer’.
And the tiny Northumberland village that was voted UK top seaside hotspot, plus the best of the top ten.
The village of Warkworth even has its own castle[/caption]
