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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 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

Chillingham, England

Chillingham Castle

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

10 miles from Alnwick

Northumberland, England

Grace Darling Museum

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

13 miles from Alnwick

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