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All the United Kingdom England Bamburgh

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bamburgh

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bamburgh, England

Updated October 17, 2018

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The vaulted wooden ceiling.

Bamburgh, England

Teak Ceiling at Bamburgh Castle

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.
Grace Darling stained glass.

Bamburgh, England

Grace Darling Museum

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.
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The more intact boat sheds.

Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England

Holy Island Boat Sheds

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
5 miles from Bamburgh
Lindisfarne, the Holy Island

Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England

Lindisfarne, the Holy Island

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
5 miles from Bamburgh
The cave

Northumberland, England

St. Cuthbert's Cave

A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.
7 miles from Bamburgh
Lindisfarne Causeway

Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England

Pilgrims Way to Holy Island

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.
7 miles from Bamburgh

Northumberland, England

St. Nicholas Church House

Decaying 18th-century church converted to a single-family home.
8 miles from Bamburgh
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