Some of the earliest cricket matches at Bamburgh were played on the grounds of Mr Hutchinson at Bamburgh Hall. In 1863, officers of Her Majestys ship Alert were stationed at Holy Island Harbour and set up an XI to face 11 gentlemen of Bamburgh. Wickets were pitched here, gathering a "large and fashionable attendance of gaily-attired ladies". Entertainment was later served up at the Victoria Inn after the Bamburgh men defeated those of the Alert.

Though it's possible the Castle Links may have been used on these occasions as it is today, I don't think Mr Hutchinson owned the land. As a result, I feel its far more likely to have been one of the fields behind St Aidan's Church off Wynding Lane. If we look at the aerial shot below from 1947 there is quite substantial rigg and furrow, which may narrow it down.

From the Newcastle Journal - 04/08/1863