Historic Northumberland Hotels: Chillingham

Chillingham Castle
Chillingham, Alnwick NE66 5NJ

Cold Name. Hot History.

Anyone attempting to create a mental image of the typical English castle may find themselves picturing something closely resembling Chillingham - the place even has a torture chamber.

Dating back to the 12th century, the building was fully fortified in the 14th. By the 18th century, however, the time of feuds and danger had passed and the grounds one sees today were landscaped.

The interior of the castle is equally impressive as its exterior. The James 1st drawing room commemorates the monarch�s visit in 1617, while the oldest room in the building, the Edward 1st Room, similarly pays homage to the visit of �Longshanks� in 1298.

The other notable historic guest to have stayed at Chillingham is Henry III in 1255.

Avoid the new... The following may not necessarily be linked to famous figures or events, but all offer accommodation in historic surroundings. Click on the links for further tariff and availability information.

MacDonald Linden Hall. MORPETH. Set amid 450 acres of park and woodland, Linden Hall is a late-Georgian country house offering four-star accommodation. Expedia.co.uk | LateRooms | MacDonald Hotels

Marshall Meadows Country House Hotel. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED. Four-star accommodation at England�s most northerly hotel.Hotelshop

Matfen Hall Country House Hotel. Nr NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. Privately owned by Sir Hugh and Lady Blackett, Matfen Hall is an impressive manor within easy reach of Hadrian�s Wall. Four-star rated. Expedia.co.uk | LateRooms

Otterburn Tower Hotel. OTTERBURN. Wholly unique, Otterburn Tower is a fortified country house founded by a relative of William the Conqueror in 1086. The original Pele Tower, around which the present structure was built, was constructed in 1308. LateRooms

Percy Arms Hotel, The. OTTERBURN. Seventeenth century inn on the edge of the inspiring Northumberland moors. Expedia.co.uk