From above, Alnwick Castle looks straight out of legend — towers, turrets, and stone walls guarding the River Aln as they have for almost a thousand years. Built soon after the Norman Conquest, it became the seat of the powerful Percy family, the Dukes of Northumberland, who still live here today. Over the centuries, it’s been a fortress, royal residence, and family home, reshaped by rebellion, restoration, and time. In the 18th and 19th centuries, it was transformed from medieval stronghold to

The Poison Garden of Alnwick - Inside the beautiful Alnwick Garden, behind a locked gate, there's the Poison Garden: it contains only poisonous plants. Trevor Jones, head gardener, was kind enough to give a guided tour! | Tom Scott

723 reactions · 108 shares | Don't miss the world's largest Taihaku Cherry Orchard in full bloom, only at The Alnwick Garden  Walk amongst all 329 of the blushing cherry trees or swing high on one of our 50 swinging benches to make memories to last a lifetime  | The Alnwick Garden | Facebook