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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Alnwick

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Alnwick, England

Updated January 10, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Alnwick

Alnwick, England

Alnwick Poison Garden

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

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Alnwick Castle

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

Alnwick, England

The Treehouse Restaurant at Alnwick Gardens

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

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Barter Books

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

Alnwick, England

The RMS Olympic Dining Room

This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.

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Northumberland, England

Cragside

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

9 miles from Alnwick

Chillingham, England

Chillingham Castle

This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.

10 miles from Alnwick

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Alnwick

Alnwick, England

The Treehouse Restaurant at Alnwick Gardens

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

Alnwick, England

The RMS Olympic Dining Room

This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.

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