If you think Alnwick Castle (pronouned An-ick) looks familiar, then perhaps you are a Harry Potter fan. The castle featured as Hogwarts in the first two Harry Potter movies. Remember the flying lesson on broomsticks in Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone and the crash landing of the flying car in Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets? Those scenes and others were filmed at Alnwick Castle.
This is the second largest inhabited castle in England and today is home to the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland and their family. More than 700 years old, Alnwick Castle has been much repaired, restored and extended over the centuries.
Plan to take a full day to explore all that Alnwick Castle and Alnwick Gardens have to offer.
Visitor Essentials
- Address: Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1NQ, England
- Phone: 24-hour information line +44 (0)1665 511 100
- Open: April to October
- Admission: Entrance charges apply
- Getting there: Almouth railway station is 15 minutes away and served by an hourly bus service. Taxi's are also available at the railway station.
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