Alnwick Castle
Things to do in Northumberland Scottish Borders
Historical-Buildings in Scotland
Description:
Owned by the Percy family since the 1300’s, it is the home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland. In a magnificent state of preservation, it has been the location for numerous films, most recently ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Elizabeth’ and ‘Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves’
Ownership:
Private
Situation – OS ref: NU 187135
How to get there:
By car:
Lies just off the A1 35 miles North of Newcastle.
By public transport:
Alnwick is well served by public transport from Berwick upon Tweed and Newcastle.
Railway Station at Alnmouth – 5 miles away.
Opening
Alnwick Castle is open to the public from 1st April 2011 until end of October 2011.
Facilities:
Tearoom
Gift Shop
Accessible Toilet facilities.
Opening Times
Grounds open daily 10am - 6pm. Last admissions 4.15pm
State Rooms 11am - 5pm. Last admissions 4.30pm
Knights Quest 10am - 5 pm. Last admissions 4.45pm
Admission Prices (2011)
Alnwick Castle only
Adult £13.00
Concession £10.40
Child aged 5-16 £6.00 (under-5s free)
Family £34.00
Group (14 or more) £9.00pp
Alnwick Castle and The Alnwick Garden combined
Adult £22.00 (including an optional £1 Gift Aid donation to The Alnwick Garden Trust)
Concession £17.80 (including an optional £1 Gift Aid donation to The Alnwick Garden Trust)
Child aged 5 - 16 £6.00 (under-5s 1p)
Family £48.50
Group (14 or more) £15.00
Access & Facilities
Due to the age and nature of the Castle disabled access is limited in some areas. There is partial access for wheelchairs, pushchairs, sight and hearing dogs. Please contact us prior to visiting if you have special access requirements.
Large print and foreign language information available.
Contact:
Estates Office: 01665 510777
Attached attractions:
The Alnwick Garden
Additional info:
Free Car and Coach Parking
Web link::
Alnwick Castle
Places to stay nearby:
Northumberland
Local towns and villages:
Alnwick
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