- Open
- £9 adult · £4.50 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- No car park on site
- English Heritage
Quick answer
Tynemouth Priory and Castle is a ruined castle near Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £9, and English Heritage members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.
Tynemouth Priory and Castle opening times
- Mon 12 Not listed
- Tue 13 Not listed
- Wed 14 Not listed
- Today Thu 15 Not listed
- Fri 16 Not listed
- Sat 17 Not listed
- Sun 18 Not listed
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter weekends (14 Dec–10 Jan) | 14 Dec to 10 Jan | Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | n/a |
| Winter weekends | 22 Feb to 16 Mar | Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | n/a |
Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec.
Tynemouth Priory and Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £9 |
| Concession | £8.10 |
| Child | £4.50 |
| Family | £22.70 |
| English Heritage members | Free |
Getting to Tynemouth Priory and Castle and parking
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- Address
- NE30 4BZ
- Parking
- No car park on site, paid. Disabled drivers' car park on site (10 spaces); otherwise village parking or pay and display at Spanish Battery and coastal road About 150 m to the entrance. Pay and display at the Spanish Battery and along the coastal road
- By train
- Northumberland Park is 4.2 miles away.
- Public transport
- Arriva Northumbria service 306; Tynemouth Metro 1/2 mile; 20% off walk-up tickets for car-free travel.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Page says dogs allowed on a lead but not whether inside buildings; lesser value chosen.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Mostly firm level paths; gravel, cobbles under Barbican; steps into gatehouse and to gun battery; 40m smooth grass to priory
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Baby changing Yes
What to see at Tynemouth Priory and Castle
- 01
Gatehouse
The fortified main entrance.
- 02
Chapel
A chapel inside the castle.
- 03
Exhibition
Displays and exhibitions to see.
- 04
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Tynemouth Priory and Castle
- 792 King Osred II of Northumbria buried in the early monastery church
- 875 Raid finally destroys the Anglo-Saxon monastery
- 1083 Turchil, a monk of Jarrow, re-founds the monastery
- 1090 Robert de Mowbray grants Tynemouth to St Albans; priory church building begins
- 1539 Priory dissolved; headland becomes a coastal fortress
- 1545 Tudor fortifications built, extending to Spanish Battery
- 1956 The army finally leaves the headland
Photos
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How much does it cost to visit Tynemouth Priory and Castle?
Adult tickets cost £9, and English Heritage members go free.
Sources
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on historicengland.org.uk
- Wikidata
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
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