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Bamburgh is a small [town] on the coast of Northumberland, England.

It is famous for two things: its imposing castle, seat of the former Kings of Northumbria, and at present owned by the Armstrong family (see William George Armstrong); and its association with the Victorian heroine, Grace Darling.

For these reasons, and for its extensive sandy beach, Bamburgh is popular with holidaymakers.

This photograph looks East from the village green towards the castle on its crag. The sea is about 100m behind the castle.

This is a view from the north looking south towards the imposing castle.

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BamburghBamburgh is a small [town] on the coast of Northumberland, England. It is famous for two things: its imposing castle, seat of the former Kings of Northumbria, and at present owned by the Armstrong family (see William George Armstrong); and its association

Bamburgh CastleBamburgh Castle is an imposing castle located on the coast at Bamburgh in Northumberland, England. It was built on a basalt outcrop and the first written reference to it is in 547 as the seat of an Anglo-Saxon ruler called Ida. His grandson, Ethelfrith, p

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