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an historic, attractive and often busy town once in the middle
of border fighting with Scotland.
The town is dominated by the castle with a massive keep,
walls and towers, the town has attractive streets and a
market square.
Home of the Alnwick International Music
Festival, which starts the first Saturday in August
each year. Eight days of international music, song and dance
with groups from ten different countries taking part. Free
open air concerts in the Market Place and craft fair each
day, evening concerts and dances, children's entertainment,
etc.etc.etc.
Tourist Information centre in the town.
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Map of Alnwick |
What
To See -
Alnwick Tourist Attractions
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 Alnwick
Castle, 12th century founded by the Percy family, ruined
during border battles but restored 14th century.Lived in and
houses an important art collection, Titan, Van Dyck etc,as well
as collections of china, gardens, playground, snacks, shop etc.
Tel: 01665 510777 
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Michael's Church, on the hill,with Flemish carved chest. |
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Abbey, the ruins are just north outside the town, B6346,
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Park, with hermit's cave and a
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Where
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Alnwick NE65 0YE
The Shieling is a very spacious and bright, single storey, luxury detached property. It is highly recommended for its excellent location with magnificent sea views towards Coquet Island and Warkworth Castle. This superb property, newly ... Sleeps 6
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Embleton near Alnwick
17th Century converted coach house, now four identical 2 bedroomed cottages with patio, south facing, parking adjacent. Ten-fifteen minutes walk to the beach. Sleeps 4
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Alnwick
Set in the heart of Old Alnwick, this comfortable cottage is ideally placed for enjoying the historic town with its famous castle (featured in the Harry Potter films) and glorious gardens. Shops, restaurants, inns and cinema are all within walking… Sleeps 4 + 1
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Alnwick
17th Century stable converted into three cottages and four apartments situated in the small fishing village of Beadnell. Five minutes walk to beach and close to hotel restaurant, public house, shops and café. Sleeps 5
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Around
The Alnwick Area
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the Northumberland coastline around Alnmouth
and visit Holy Island and Bamburgh
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Alnmouth (3.99 miles) Warkworth (5.85 miles) Craster (5.98 miles) Amble (7.37 miles) Brinkburn (10.16 miles) Rothbury (10.68 miles) Chillingham (11.06 miles) Seahouses (11.87 miles) Bamburgh (13.51 miles) Morpeth (17.00 miles) Holy Island (18.31 miles) |
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Area
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Our
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0870 4786316
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