Castles · North East England
Tarset Castle
In or near Bellingham.
Tarset Castle — ruin near Tarset in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tarset Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "ruin near Tarset in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.1632°, -2.3343°.
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Heritage listing
Details TARSET LANEHEAD NY 78 NE 31/91 Tarset Castle (formerly listed 10.11.51 as Ruins of Tarset Castle) II* Ruined castle. 1267 for John Comyn. Rubble core with occasional fragments of ashlar. A mound with extensive lower portions of walls and much more grassed over. One short stretch of well-cut double-chamfered plinth. History and description in Northumberland County History Vol. XV. Scheduled Ancient Monument. Listing NGR: NY7879785482 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 239752 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tarset Castle is a castle located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Tarset, postcode NE48. It is designated as a Grade II* listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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Background
History
A licence to crenellate was granted to John Comyn in 1267, and the castle was built half a mile south-west of the present village of Tarset. All that remains now is some stone foundations on top of a mound. The remains of the castle are a Grade II* listed structure.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1632, -2.3343
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Tarset
- Postcode
- NE48 1JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Official site
- castleuk.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q17546696 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tarset Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lineside Hut - geograph.org.uk - 700834.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Tarset railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.2 km
Bridge Over Tarset Burn
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Tarset
National parks · 0.4 km
Tarset Tor bunkhouse
Hostels · 0.5 km
Chirdonburn Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
Snabdaugh Farmhouse And Attached Cottage
Farms (open to visitors) · 0.8 km
Greystead Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Greystead
Other places · 1.2 km
Long Cairn
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.5 km
Thorneyburn railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.6 km
Dally Castle
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Greenhaugh
National parks · 2.0 km
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Tarset railway station
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📷 3Historic bridges · North East England
Bridge Over Tarset Burn
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📷 4National parks · North East England
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Tarset Tor bunkhouse
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📷 3Historic bridges · North East England
Chirdonburn Bridge
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📷 3Farms (open to visitors) · North East England
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Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · North East England
Tarset Tor bunkhouse
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📷 5Campsites · North East England
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tarset Castle?
- Tarset Castle is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE48 1JY), in the parish of Tarset.
- What is Tarset Castle?
- Tarset Castle — ruin near Tarset in Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Tarset Castle?
- The nearest town is Bellingham. Drivers can use postcode NE48 1JY.
- Is Tarset Castle a listed building?
- Tarset Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Does Tarset Castle charge admission?
- Tarset Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Tarset Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE48 1JY. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.