Dunes below Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland.

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Built on an outcrop of volcanic dolerite, the castle is one of the largest inhabited castles in England. The square central keep is the oldest surviving part of the castle, begun in 1164.

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Size: 5066px × 3341px
Location: Northumberland
Photo credit: © Louise Heusinkveld / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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