Alnwick
Alnwick is an attractive small town in Northumberland in northeast England, with a population of 8400 in 2021. It's best known for Alnwick Castle, often used as a film and TV location.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alnwick Castle and Alnwick Garden.
Alnwick Castle
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
Alnwick Castle is a castle and country house in Alnwick in the English county of Northumberland. It is the seat of the 12th Duke of Northumberland, built following the Norman Conquest and renovated and remodelled a number of times.
Alnwick Garden
Garden
Photo: Christine Westerback, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Alnwick Garden is a complex of formal gardens adjacent to Alnwick Castle in the town of Alnwick, Northumberland, England. The gardens have a long history under the dukes of Northumberland, but fell into disrepair until revived at the turn of the 21st century.
The Alnwick Playhouse
Theater building
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Alnwick Playhouse is an arts centre, theatre and cinema in the town of Alnwick in Northumberland, England. It is also the headquarters of the NTC Touring Theatre Company.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shilbottle and Denwick.
Shilbottle
Village
Photo: Roger Temple, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Shilbottle is a village in Northumberland, north-east England, 3 miles south-east of Alnwick, and 5 miles from the coast at Alnmouth, close to the A1. Shilbottle is situated 3 miles southeast of Alnwick.
Denwick
Village
Photo: Christine Westerback, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Denwick is a small village and civil parish in Northumberland, located about 1.4 miles north-east of Alnwick. Denwick is situated 3 miles northeast of Alnwick.
Alnwick
- Type: Locality
- Location: Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.3997° or 55° 23′ 59″ northLongitude
-1.7401° or 1° 44′ 24″ westElevation
561 feet (171 metres)Open location code
9C7W97X5+VXGeoNames ID
7301990
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