Bamburgh Castle sits on England’s northeast coast, and it’s been around for over a thousand years. Ever wonder why a castle would be built right on the edge of the North Sea? Turns out, this spot was prime real estate for ancient kings and Vikings looking to control the coastline.

The castle’s seen everything from Anglo-Saxon battles to being one of the first places in the world to use wireless radio—yep, Marconi tested his tech here in the early 1900s. There’s even a legend about a ghostly knight, but that’s more local lore than fact.

Best time to visit is late spring through early autumn, when the weather’s less wild. Trains run to nearby Alnmouth, and from there, local buses or a short drive get you to Bamburgh.

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