The Alnwick Garden
| Address |
Denwick Lane
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1YU
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| Phone |
01665 511350 |
| Opening times |
- The Garden is open every day except Christmas Day.
- April and May: 10.00 to 18.00
- June to September: 10.00 to 19.00
- October: 10.00 to 18.00
- November to March: 10.00 to 16.00
- Last admissions 45 minutes before closing time
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| Special features |
Grand Cascade, Treehouse, Poison Garden. |
| Dog friendly? |
Dogs, other than assistance dogs, are not permitted in The Garden, although they can be walked in the Woodland Walk. |
| Child friendly? |
Younger visitors can run through the Grand Cascade's jets, drive miniature tractors, visit the Poison Garden to hear gruesome stories about nasty plants, play hide and seek in the Ornamental Garden or run along The Treehouse's rope bridges. Throughout the year there is a programme of events and workshops for younger visitors. |
| Description |
The first garden was laid down in 1750 by the 1st Duke of Northumberland who employed locally born Capability Brown, the most celebrated gardener of the day, to landscape the parkland adjoining the castle grounds. The current Duchess’s vision was to create a beautiful public space accessible to everyone; a garden for contemplation, fun, inspiration. The Garden is a sequence of busy and quiet spaces alternating to provide suitable spaces for people of all ages and interests. |
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Alnwick photograph by ahisgett used under a creative commons licence
