Lambton Castle – The Legend Lives On 🏰🐉 Hidden deep in the woods along the River Wear, between Chester-le-Street and Washington, stands the magnificent Lambton Castle — home of the famous Lambton family, and the birthplace of one of the North East’s greatest legends: the tale of the Lambton Worm. Built between 1820 and 1828 for John Lambton, the first Earl of Durham, the castle was designed by Ignatius Bonomi — its Gothic towers and grand façade built to impress, not just to defend. It’s said