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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Chillingham Castle

Chillingham, United Kingdom

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CASTLES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 63 2026
Chillingham Castle

Medieval castle in the village of Chillingham, Northumberland, set among gardens and parkland. Visitors walk through rooms crammed with antiques and collections, the dungeon, a chapel and a rooftop reached by spiral stairs.

Highlights

  • Medieval torture chamber and dungeon
  • Edward I room
  • Rooftop battlements and views

Good to know

  • Ghost tours run in the evening
  • Many steps and spiral staircases
  • Free parking in woodland car park

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