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Chillingham Castle

Northumberland, England


Chillingham Castle
Chillingham Castle, further view Chillingham Castle, further view

Key facts

Operator
Sir Humphry Wakefield family
Condition
Intact
Access
Staffed, ticketed
Stays
Overnight accommodation available

Pinpoint

Chillingham Castle, Chillingham, Alnwick NE66 5NJ

A medieval fortress restored from near-ruin by Sir Humphry Wakefield and his family, who still live there and let out self-catering apartments within the walls. It has a long-standing reputation - one of the most cited in England - as a haunted castle, built up around its torture chamber and dungeon displays.

Worth the trip

The dungeon and torture chamber displays, the centrepiece of Chillingham's reputation as one of England's most talked-about haunted houses.

Before you go

No visitor reviews or rating data were available for this listing - check current opening times and tour arrangements directly before travelling, as access and self-catering bookings are run privately by the family.

Self-catering apartments in the castle

Further reading

In Search of Britain's Haunted Castles cover book
In Search of Britain's Haunted Castles

Marc Alexander & Paul Abrahams

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Most Haunted Castles

Yvette Fielding & Hannah Shaw

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Haunted Castles of Britain and Ireland

Richard Jones

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