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Visitors are encouraged to touch, smell and even nibble a berry or two as they stroll through Alnwick Castle's 26 acres of shrubs, trees and flowers -- until they reach the Poison Garden. Here ...
Alnwick Castle is a vast stone edifice strategically located on the River Aln, not far from the Scottish border. ... about an hour and a half’s drive to the south, seeing friends.
Alnwick Garden. The Poison Garden is the brainchild of Jane Percy, the Duchess of Northumberland, whose husband encouraged her to renovate the gardens when they moved into the castle in 1996.
Alnwick Castle is the second-largest inhabited castle in Britain, just behind Queen Elizabeth's Windsor Castle. The 150-room medieval dwelling has been occupied by the Percy family since the 1300s.
ALNWICK Castle originates from the 11th century, and has appeared in many popular productions on TV and in film. Here, we take a look at the history of the castle, what has been filmed there, and w… ...
The duchess herself, Jane Percy, is an unlikely patron. In 1995 her husband unexpectedly became the twelfth Duke of Northumberland following his brother's untimely death, and Alnwick Castle fell ...
It's one of Britain's most impressive medieval castles, yet many visitors are unaware of its starring role in films and TV ...
It's a place that's no stranger to the big screen and a world famous castle in Northumberland has deservedly made a list of the 'most iconic' film locations to get to by train. ANd it's not the ...
As one of the most spectacular tourist attractions in the north of England, Alnwick Castle and its stunning gardens might not immediately spring to mind when one thinks of the war on drugs.
Alnwick Castle. Gardeners' Question Time. Eric Robson and the team are in the magical surroundings of Alnwick Castle, Northumberland. Chris Beardshaw explores Alnwick's treacherous Poison Garden.