The Alnwick Garden
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Overview
The Alnwick Garden is a vision of the Duchess of Northumberland and a leading garden visitor attraction in North East England. The 40-acre landscape is the creation of Belgian designers Wirtz International, and British architect Sir Michael Hopkins designed The Pavilion and Visitor Centre. This unique project in a deprived rural area has transformed a derelict and forgotten plot into a stimulating landscape. Having completed its second phase of development, the garden includes one of the largest wooden tree houses in the world, a Poison Garden, Bamboo Labyrinth and Serpent Garden. An all-weather attraction for all ages and accessible to all. A varied programme of events and activities is available throughout the year.
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About the area
If it’s history you’re after, there’s heaps of it in Northumberland. On Hadrian’s Wall you can imagine scarlet-cloaked Roman legionaries keeping watch for painted Pictish warriors while cursing the English weather and dreaming of home.
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Wagonway Lodge
Wagonway Lodge occupies an interesting building which was once the Citizen’s Advice Bureau in the centre of Alnwick. Completely restored with an open-plan living space, this contemporar...
Wagonway Lodge
Wagonway Lodge occupies an interesting building which was once the Citizen’s Advice Bureau in the centre of Alnwick. Completely restored with an open-plan living space, this contemporar...
Earl's Cottage
Earl’s Cottage is a pretty Grade II-listed cottage blending contemporary design with classic elegance. High ceilings, original flooring, oak staircase, comfortable sofas and sumptuous f...
Earl's Cottage
Earl’s Cottage is a pretty Grade II-listed cottage blending contemporary design with classic elegance. High ceilings, original flooring, oak staircase, comfortable sofas and sumptuous f...
Greycroft
Greycroft is an award-winning B&B offering a relaxing ‘home from home’ experience and a range of tempting breakfasts. Nestled in the heart of Alnwick’s conservation area, this is the pe...
The Old Library & Novelists Cottage
In the heart of historic Alnwick, the Old Library is a stylishly converted Georgian property originally built as a school by the second Duke of Northumberland to commemorate the Golden ...
No.1 Duke Street
1 Duke Street at Alnwick is a beautifully restored townhouse dating back to 1870, located in the heart of historic Alnwick and lovingly renovated and styled by the renowned interior des...
No.1 Duke Street
1 Duke Street at Alnwick is a beautifully restored townhouse dating back to 1870, located in the heart of historic Alnwick and lovingly renovated and styled by the renowned interior des...
