One mile from the North Sea in mid-Northumberland in north-east England, is the village of Warkworth, seven miles southeast of Alnwick and fourteen miles northeast of Morpeth. It stands within the parish of Coquet and is surrounded on three sides by a river of the same name. There has been a church at the site of the present church for nearly 1200 years, the first record dating from 737AD when King Ceolwolf of Northumbria gave the church and village to the Abbot and monks of Lindisfarne. The Norman church was built as a place of worship during dangerous times and the nave is thought to be the longest Norman nave in the county. On top of a hill and seen from miles around, stands Warkworth Castle, the ancient seat of the Percy family, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland and thought to be where Harry Hotspur set out from in Shakespeare’s Henry V. On the river below the castle, lies Warkworth Hermitage, a chapel carved in stone that is only reachable from the river, by boat, built by the knight Sir Bertram to commemorate the loss of his lady and his brother. Known for its salmon fisheries and popular with anglers, the first salmon taken from the river Coquet each season is presented to the Duke of Northumberland.
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Places to Stay near Warkworth
The Musketeer (2.11 miles)
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Hanwell House (2.11 miles)
Cromwell Lodge Hotel (2.15 miles)
The centrally located Cromwell Lodge is a majestic old building combining the spirit of the 17th century with all the modern day comforts. The elegant oak panelled restaurant features imaginative and tempting menus. There is ... More | visit website
Fairlawns Guest House (2.18 miles)
Easington House (2.18 miles)
Centuries old farmhouse with stone floors, fireplaces, and beams set in pretty gardens with private parking just minutes walk from the town centre with pubs cafes restaurants and Castle Quay shopping centre Convenient for M40, ... More | visit website
Banbury House Hotel (2.18 miles)
An elegant Georgian building with lots of charm based in the middle of lovely Banbury. An ideal base for touring the Cotswolds, Stratford and Oxford. Nestling in the heart of Oxfordshire, 3 minutes walk from ... More | visit website
Whately Hall (2.20 miles)
The Mercure Whately Hall Hotel is several hundred years old, and is spacious and comfortably furnished. The Mercure Whately Hall Hotel, originally a 17th-century coaching inn, is close to Banbury Cross.
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The Fox at Farthinghoe (2.99 miles)
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Red Lion Hotel (3.39 miles)
The Red Lion overlooks the village green in Adderbury. It is and old coaching inn with old oak decoration and stone chimneys. The bar has a list of the inn's ... More
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