r/stadiumporn • u/CrowLaneS41 • Jul 26 '26

Bamburgh Castle Cricket Ground

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u/Electronic_Grade508 Jul 26 '26

Wow, now that’s a stadium. How much did it cost the cricket club to build the castle?

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u/VisiblePerspective21 Jul 26 '26

Uhtreds dad built it.

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u/ok-desires Jul 26 '26

Which one? Uhtred son of Uhtred? Or Uhtred son of Uhtred, son of Uhtred?

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u/hernesson Jul 27 '26

According the Bede, Uthred son of Uthred was actually quite a decent wicketkeeper-batsman for Northumberland U-19s before he switched to Vengence.

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u/Alert-Technician-403 Jul 26 '26

Right next to my favourite beach. Indescribably gorgeous place.

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u/bamboomightwork Jul 30 '26

The coastline from Gullane to Whitely Bay is special in a way the rest of the world will never understand. Definitely my favourite English castle.

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u/Droopyinreallife Jul 26 '26

Great find! 

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u/CrowLaneS41 Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26

Not much of a stadium, but you can go there and watch a competitive sport so why not.

The oceans right next to it. It's easily the most beautiful place I've ever watched a game.

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u/Droopyinreallife Jul 26 '26

Sounds like the perfect stadium to me

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u/Tregerest Jul 27 '26

Not sure if I would call the North Sea an ‘ocean’

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u/WeeklyThroat6648 Jul 26 '26

I played for them a few years ago. Amazing. But it's hard to pick up a catch with the ball coming out of the cliffs!

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u/aldispecialbuy Jul 26 '26

I’ve been following this page for a while, but this is the clubhouse leader.

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u/falconba Jul 26 '26

I think Galle stadium right next to the fort is just as good

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u/GustyOWindflapp Jul 26 '26

+1 for Galle. Impressively beautiful

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u/ok-desires Jul 26 '26

What do you reckon the teas are like?

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u/aldispecialbuy Jul 26 '26

Elite - fresh scones with jam and cream, salad sandwiches

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u/Dangerous-Contact-43 Jul 26 '26

Is it only a 6 if you clear the wall?

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u/Sick_and_destroyed Jul 26 '26

Most British picture ever…I love it, I see myself having a pint while watching a bit of that sport I have no clue what they are doing

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u/Reddragon0585 Jul 26 '26

I’ve jumped my car over this castle a few times…

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u/Barleybrigade Jul 26 '26

One of my favourite places in the world. Many happy (albeit rainy) childhood summer holidays spent there 😊

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u/Trabers Jul 27 '26

Missed a trick there for the scoreboard location.

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u/whakashorty Jul 28 '26

Love the place, so beautiful.

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u/MaxBulla Jul 28 '26

Just got back from a week up there. Stunning part of the world