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Unusual Attractions in Alnwick

Alnwick, England

Alnwick Poison Garden

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

Alnwick, England

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.

Alnwick, England

The RMS Olympic Dining Room

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

Alnwick, England

Barter Books

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

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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

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Chillingham Castle

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

10 miles from Alnwick

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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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