Northumberland’s spectacular and dramatic coast is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and this ruggedly handsome county is home to more castles than any other in England, reflecting its turbulent past and infamous conflicts such as the Border Wars. We discover many of these magnificent castles on our north eastern adventure, including mighty Bamburgh and iconic Alnwick, and delve deeper into the past with visits to historic priories and the atmospheric Holy Island of Lindisfarne.