Alnwick is a Beautiful Place with Lots (san francisco wine tours) to do

November 1st, 2008 admin Posted in travel |

By Fred Ramsbottom

Alnwick is one of the most picturesque areas in all of England, and is situated in the centre of Northumberland.

It is known for its perfect natural beauty, which is unspoiled. It has beautiful gardens, hills, medieval castles, beaches and villages. All these things are the reasons that Alnwick has been nominated amongst the best places to live in.

There is also the Windsor of the North, a name given to Alnwick Castle, which was the family home of the Duke of Northumberland. There are also many elegant and regal houses around the castle, which are worth seeing. Seeing the castle and walking on the cobbled streets and narrow alleys draws you back in time.

Alnwick Castle is worth seeing and it has the power to intrigue you. It may seem a dramatic sight and the castle will remind you of locations of movies like Harry Potter and Elizabeth. The castle was indeed featured as Hogwarts in the first two parts of the film Harry Potter.

There are rooms inside the castle, which have Italian renaissance art and paintings of Titan, Canaletto and Van Dyk. There is also the Grand Cascade, Ornamental Garden and many secret gardens inside the castle.

The castle is extremely well preserved, and maintenance is carried out on it constantly.

Some other attractions are the Bondgate Gallery, Embroidery Visitor Centre, Willowburn Leisure Centre, Playhouse Theatre, Shire Pottery and Bailifgate Museum. If you are interested in art you must visit the Blakehouse Gallery, which has felted sculptures, wall hangings, pictures and silk products.

Alnwick is a great place for leisure and enjoyment, and is very spacious and peaceful. You can enjoy long walks in the gardens or on one of the beaches. There are many different activities you can indulge in during your stay in Alnwick. You can enjoy cycling, walking, hiking and fishing.

The Coquetdale and the Simonside Hills are great for the hikers. If you want to have a little tranquillity and quiet, you can always take a walk in a garden or go to the beach for a walk. Another relaxing and interesting activity can be watching several species of birds around.

If you have more time, you can visit the coastal villages near Alnwick. These include Amble, which is a harbour town. There is also Alnmouth, which has the oldest golf course in the history of Britain. Craster is internationally known for its smoked salmon and kippers. If you want to explore more castles, you can visit the ones in Warkworth and Dunstanburgh.

For the book lovers, there is Barter Books, which is one of the largest bookshops in England and deals in second hand books. For those who play golf there are also many golf clubs in Alnwick.

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