The name of this cache comes from my father in law, who up until early in 2013 was the custodian of the castle. He was affectionately know by his colleagues and friends as "The King of Aydon" and would often be found seated on his thrown, or be it a bench, just out side the ticket office come gift shop with a paper in one hand and cigarette in the other. Sadly he suddenly passed away earlier this year whilst working at the castle. This cache was placed in honour of his memory and to mark the day that his ashes where scattered at the foot of the castles fortifications.
Owned by English Heritage and almost completely intact, Aydon Castle is one of the finest and most unaltered examples of a 13th century English manor house. Set in a beautiful and secluded Northumberland woodland, it was originally built as an undefended residence, but almost immediately fortified on the outbreak of Anglo-Scottish warfare. Nevertheless it was pillaged and burnt by the Scots in 1315, seized by English rebels two years later, and again occupied by Scots in 1346.
Please be aware that if you intend to visit the castle itself it is only open from the beginning of April Through till the end of September, admission charges apply but of course it's free to members of English Heritage, for more information visit english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/aydon-castle/