Bamburgh Castle, England

The Bamburgh Castle is a medieval castle located on the coast at Bamburgh in Northumberland, England. The castle and by some believes also the site of Sir Lancelot's famous castle Joyous Garde was built in the 11th century by the Normans and was in 1095 unsuccessfully besieged by William II of England. After Robert de Mowbray, Earl of Northumberland and the owner of the Bamburgh Castle was captured his wife surrendered the castle to the crown.

During the Wars of Roses (from 1455 to 1487) was the castle destroyed and was during the next centuries neglected by its owners although it was restored during the 18th and 19th century by various owners. The restoration of the Bamburgh Castle was finally completed after it was bought by Victorian industrialist William Armstrong at the end of the 19th century.

This magnificent castle is today still owned by the Armstrong family but it is open to the public from March to the end of October.