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Alnwick
This small town north of Newcastle is best known for its castle, which featured in the Harry Potter films.
Practical information
Alnwick Tourist Information Centre
2 The Shambles, Alnwick
Tel (01665) 510 665
Website www.visitalnwick.org.uk
Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Coming & going
The closest train station is 8km away at Alnmouth with buses 518 and 519 running between Alnwick and Alnmouth. Alternatively bus 505 runs directly from Newcastle to Alnwick.
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick is England's second largest inhabited castle – only Windsor Castle is larger. This well-preserved castle has been home to the Dukes of Northumberland for almost 700 years and was used as a location for several films including Elizabeth and the Harry Potter films. The castle features paintings by Canaletto, Titian and Van Dyck and there is a Regimental Museum in the Abbot's Tower.
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick
Tel (01665) 511 100
Website www.alnwickcastle.com
Admission £11.95 castle, £10 gardens, £18.50 castle and gardens
Open Apr-Oct 11am-5pm daily
Bailiffgate Museum
This museum has displays relating to local history of Alnwick and the surrounding district.
14 Bailiffgate, Alnwick
Tel (01665) 605 847
Website www.bailiffgatemuseum.co.uk
Admission £2.50
Open Jan-Easter Tue-Sun 10am-4pm; Easter-Oct 10am-5pm daily; Nov-Dec Tue-Sun 10am-4pm
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