Alnwick Castle is a castle and country house in Alnwick in the English county of Northumberland. It is the seat of the 12th Duke of Northumberland, built …
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Dec 5, 2024
Stuart from the retail team has been amazing! We visited in July as I’m a massive harry potter fan and bought a keyring as a special gift. A keyring might not seem special but it really was. Unfortun… Full review by emilyrb2608
Nov 25, 2024
My wife and I visited Alnwick Castle on a cold blustery day in September 2024. It was one stop of many in a tour around Roman, Saxon, Viking and Norman historical sites across the country. I'm a suc… Full review by MadMac66
Nov 20, 2024
The Castle is currently closed between 24 October 2024 and 28 March 2025 however when we visited back in August 2024 there were large crowds of visitors. Despite the size of the property this still … Full review by Rantinrover
Would love to visit Alnwick Castle in June 1st-to 8th, which day would be the quitesse and would it help to turn up early before it comes too busy?Mrs Jeanette Turrell Haxby, York, Yo32 3nq
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I would choose a midweek day to visit and to go for castle opening. 10am. I think but double check.
How long should I give myself for the castle and gardens
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About 3 hours for castle , plenty of guided tours which are great . They start about 10 then run hourly there's a board saying when and where . If you are Hha member free to get in .
Can you take a picnic into the grounds? Is there a playground in the castle grounds?
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Yeah there was a lot of people had picnics, there is no playground but there is a lot of open space to sit or play, and there is more space on your way up to the castle and they …
Yeah there was a lot of people had picnics, there is no playground but there is a lot of open space to sit or play, and there is more space on your way up to the castle and they have got some swings build in the trees as you up the paths around the gardens.
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Are dogs allowed in the castle and its grounds?
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Guide, hearing and assistance dogs, including those in training, are welcome at Alnwick Castle. All dogs must be kept on a short lead during their visit.
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