Warkworth Castle
Image: Warkworth castle as seen through and archway
Image: a family examine a sculpture at Warkworth Castle
Image: View of Warkworth Castle with the river in the foreground
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Open daily, 10am-5pm

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Address
Castle Terrace, Warkworth, Northumberland, NE65 0UJ

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The sights and sounds of Warkworth Castle

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Warkworth Castle on the English Heritage Podcast

Sir Henry 'Hotspur' Percy (1364–1403) was the most admired knight of his time. He fought in several campaigns against the Scots and the French during the Hundred Years' War, was a prime mover behind the deposition of Richard II, rebelled against Henry IV and was featured in plays by Shakespeare. Here to discuss his remarkable life is properties historian Dr William Wyeth.

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