Cartington Castle at Cartington Farm

No. 360 of 1,689 in Northumberland, No. 248 for history. History, 3.3 km from Rothbury, just outside Northumberland National Park.

The remains of Cartington Castle, a scheduled monument standing at Cartington Farm.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
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Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Riverside Caravan Park RothburyStay, in Rothbury, just outside the parkCamping
Coquetdale Holiday ParkStay, in Rothbury, just outside the parkCamping
Whitton Glebe Caravan ParkStay, 1.1 km from Rothbury, just outside the parkCamping
The FarmhouseStay, 8.9 km from Rothbury, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Tully's of Rothburyin Rothbury, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Three Wheat Heads Inn2.9 km from Rothbury, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Rothbury Fish & Chipsin Rothbury, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Vale Cafein Rothbury, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Coquetdale Arts Centrein Rothbury, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Rothbury Pool and Gymin Rothbury, just outside the parkRainy day

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