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Bamburgh Castle is a castle on the northeast coast of England. It is a Grade I listed building (List Entry Number: 1280155 Link (Archive Link ) Historic England).

Built on a dolerite outcrop, the site was originally the location of a Celtic Brittonic fort known as Din Guarie. The fort was destroyed by Vikings in 993, and the Normans later built a new castle on the site, which forms the core of the present one. After a revolt in 1095 supported by the castle's owner, it became the property of the English monarch.

Financial difficulties led to the castle deteriorating during the 17th century, but it was restored by various owners during the 18th and 19th centuries. It was finally bought by the Victorian era industrialist William Armstrong, who completed its restoration. The castle still belongs to the Armstrong family and is open to the public.