Alnwick Castle, England

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Year: 11th century.

In the northern part of England, on the territory of the county of Northumberland is the castle Alnwick, whose age makes nearly 1,000 years. The castle, which was founded in the 11th century, now serves as a government residency. The exterior of the castle is simply irresistible. It is reminiscent of the majestic castles seen in modern films about the knights. From the Middle Ages to the present, the castle is the property of the Northumberland Duke and was recently opened for a free visit.

In some of the rooms of the residential castle the atmosphere of the past centuries reigned. It presents the collections of interesting historical artefacts and art objects. In the historical interior design of the castle one can also see 'the traces' of the modern people. In the old library, which preserves the huge collection of unique books, is the large television set. The Museum of Antiquity, which was opened in 1826, is probably the most interesting part of the castle. Among his exhibits there are the fragments of the Roman mosaic and the rock drawings discovered in the nearby caves as well as the interesting finds of the archaeologists.

Over the past few years, Alnwick has attracted more tourists than it did 10 years ago. One reason for this is his brilliant 'film career'. The unique castle served as a prototype of the fictitious Hogwarts Castle where the young spell was learning Harry Potter. Today, fans of the film come to the castle to stroll along the green meadows or to organize the picnic in the shade of hundred-year-old trees. In the summer many interesting attractions are offered in the garden near the castle.

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ATM bankomat: 'HSBC Bank Plc' located in 0.27 km (

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Car rental office: 'Alnwick Wedding Car' is located in 30.75 km (

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Fuel station: 'Cooperative Group' in 1.83 km

Supermarket: 'The Co-operative Food' in 0.21 km

Parking: 'Craster Quarry Car Park' in 9 km

Apotheek: 'Boots' in 0.21 km

Police station: 'Northumbria Police - Alnwick Police Station' in 0.58 km

Cafe/restaurant: 'Dirty Bottles' in 0.18 km

Railway station: 'Alnmouth' in 5 km

Nearest airports:
» Newcastle Airport NCL - in 42 km

» Carlisle Airport CAX - in 88 km

» Durham Tees Valley Airport MME - in 102 km

» Edinburgh Airport EDI - in 119 km

» RAF Leuchars Airport ADX - in 129 km

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The Georgian Guesthouse

Located in 0 km from Alnwick Castle
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Rooms: 7

All rooms in The Georgian Guesthouse feature a flat-screen TV, a DVD player and tea/coffee making facilities. Most rooms offer an en-suite bathroom, … More: photo, rates and booking

4t4 Bed and Breakfast

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Rooms: 3

The bedrooms have ample storage space and en suite facilities with free toiletries. Other features include a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee making … More: photo, rates and booking

Hope and Anchor Hotel

Located in 6 km from Alnwick Castle
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After a long period of refurbishment, the Hope and Anchor now offers a comfortable base from which you can enjoy the delights of the heritage … More: photo, rates and booking

The Tankerville Arms

Located in 9 km from Alnwick Castle
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Rooms: 3

The individually designed rooms include a flat-screen Freeview TV, an iPod docking station, and tea and coffee making facilities. Each benefits from … More: photo, rates and booking

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Fans of historical attractions have the opportunity to visit Hadrian's Wall. This is the name of partially preserved defensive structures erected in the days of the Roman Empire. The scale of this structure is really impressive: originally its length was about 120 km. The wall is named after Emperor Hadrian, and its extensive pieces have survived until the 18th century. Many parts of the defensive fortification were destroyed during the construction of roads in the 18th-19th centuries. Small fragments that have been preserved got the status of important historical sites.

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