Warkworth

Warkworth is the name of several places in the English-speaking world. In England, Warkworth refers to a village and civil parish in Northumberland, situated on the River Coquet to the north of Morpeth. The village is home to Warkworth Castle, a medieval fortress dating from the 12th century, which dominates the surrounding valley and is a notable local landmark.

Across the Tasman Sea, Warkworth denotes a town in the Auckland Region of New Zealand, located in the Rodney District northeast of Auckland. It serves as the principal settlement for the surrounding rural area and lies near the Matakana coast and wine region; the town has a museum and historical sites that reflect its early colonial era.

Other places named Warkworth exist, including localities in Australia and Canada, but they are less prominent.