HistoryHidden gem

Chillingham Castle

Chillingham, North East England

A medieval castle with a reputation as one of England's most haunted, plus a dungeon and torture room.

Price
Admission charged
Booking
Best to book
Time to allow
2 hours

Chillingham Castle is eccentric and theatrical, with armour, a dungeon and plenty of ghost stories. It is privately run and quirky rather than polished. Nearby is a park with a herd of wild white cattle, which you can visit with a guide.

Good to know

  • Check seasonal opening days before heading out
  • Ghost tours run after dark by arrangement
Best time
Autumn for a spooky visit
Open
Roughly Easter to October
Getting there
Sealed rural road, castle car park
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

Know what the drive costs

Roadtrip works out the fuel or charging cost of any drive for your exact car, finds the cheapest stations on the way, and plans the stops.

Rated 4.7 by drivers · 700,000 downloads

The Roadtrip app showing a drive into London that costs £4.81 each, with fuel prices along the way