The Alnwick Garden

Garden · Alnwick

The Alnwick Garden

Garden · Alnwick

Denwick Lane, Alnwick NE66 1FJ, United Kingdom

Highlights

Formal gardens, cascading fountain, treehouse restaurant, Poison Garden

Denwick Lane, Alnwick NE66 1FJ, United Kingdom Get directions

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"Alnwick Castle is not only one of the largest inhabited castles in England and 1,000 years old, it’s also something of a movie star. This pictureque castle is one of the most iconic in Britain, having made appearances in popular films and television shows such as Elizabeth, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, the Downton Abbey Christmas special, and its most famous role as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the first two Harry Potter films. It was on the castle grounds that Harry had his first Quidditch lesson (the castle now hosts “broomstick training” throughout the summer months) and the spot where the Weasleys’ flying Ford Anglia crash-landed on the first day of school. Aside from its forays on the big and small screens, the magnificent castle also has a long and rich history; the first parts of the structure were erected around 1096. Located in the English county of Northumberland, today it is home to the Duke of Northumberland and his family and is the second largest inhabited castle in England after Windsor Castle. Like many centuries-old estates, it has been besieged and renovated a number of times and home to a number of noble lords, most notably the Percy family, a powerful house in northern England for 700 years starting in the Middle Ages. The most famous of the Percys is Harry “Hotspur” Percy, a statue of whom is in one of the courtyards at Alnwick Castle. He was given the nickname after fighting courageously and impetuously against the Scots, and his story was immortalized by Shakespeare’s Henry IV. While part of the castle is today occupied by the duke, the rest is open to the public in the summertime, where you can learn more about its medieval history, take broomstick lessons, catch an outdoor moving screening, and more." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

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leona leason

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First time visiting & was in October. So all the plants were dieing off which was inevitable for this time of year but nether the less we had a brilliant day. The waterfall feature is stunning. The tour round the poison garden was great. We had fun in the crazy golf. Had a lovely walk round the gardens & the different water fountains. Will definitely be returning in spring to swing in the cherry trees. Amazing day out. Well worth a visit.

Mark C

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We first came here 16 years ago and always wanted to come back when we saw the Gardens were to be expanded. An amazing attraction in a beautiful town in Northumberland. The admission is reasonably priced and the highlight for us was the "Poison Garden" and our guide was amazing, entertaining and informative. There is an excellent cafe and restaurant as well. Please visit here.

XLsolutions

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Absolutely brilliant , beautiful place to visit. The landscaping is out of this world and you are surrounded by fantastic things to look at and explore. From the bamboo maze to the poison garden it was all such a great experience. The water cascade and water features around the grounds are awesome and we are so lucky to have a place like this on our doorstep. The toilets were clean and fresh, the guides were very informative and helpful and the eating places were great value for money. Different levels of car parking, with drop off point and accessibility parking at the door and tiered parking (£3.50 all day) just across the road. Everything was well thought out and there are places inside for souvenirs and gifts. A perfect day out.

Joanne Ford

Google

Beautiful gardens, we went on a Sunday as at the moment they allow dogs on a Sunday and Thursday only, to see the poison garden you have to do the tour as not allowed in on your own which is understandable, very interesting so well worth it, roughly every 30 minutes. £3.50 for the car park which is all day but there is a free carpark 10 minute walk away by Morrisons.

Andrew Cook

Google

The water cascade feature looks impressive, especially so when all the fountain jets are active. Unfortunately most of the time there are no active fountain jets, or only a few are active for a short period. I saw the majority or all the fountain jets active whilst I was having lunch in the cafe, but despite several subsequent attempts to get a video recording of all fountain jets working on a couple of occasions during the afternoon it didn't happen again which is very disappointing. The ornamental garden above the cascade is attractively laid out with trees providing additional height to the hedges around each flower bed. Near the bottom of the cascade is a hedged maze like area with multiple interesting water features. The poison garden can only be accessed by guided tour which was very informative and interesting. The cafe serves a good selection of hot and cold food, drinks and cakes and is well laid out. I would recommend visiting, but I think the adult entrance fee is excessive. Although I w

michael horn

Google

What a fantastic day out! Alnwick Garden is even more impressive in person. The sheer variety of plants is incredible, and the displays, especially the stunning water features, are amazing. I particularly enjoyed the unique Poison Garden tour, which was both entertaining and educational. It's a must-see for anyone in the area!

Kendra C

Google

Well worth a visit you just switch of your mind with all the beauty of nature, you can spend a full day there, and it’s a lot of walking so good shoes needed. Pick your map up on arrival to make sure you get to see everything. Wheelchair friendly but better if it’s electric one

Helen Howe

Google

A good value day out (£18 online for adults), + £3.50 car park, if you take your own picnic. Poison garden tour included in ticket price. Ornamental garden and water gardens great. Bit disappointed that the largest 'tree house' is a restaurant and the 'potting shed' is a café. However, on a nice day of weather, as it was, very pleasant. Good activities for children, if you have them.