Alnwick Castle

Alnwick Castle is lived in, so you get furnished rooms alongside the battlements and courtyards. Parts of the Harry Potter films were shot here, and there are broomstick lessons for kids. Allow half a day if you add the gardens down the road.

Good to know

• Buy tickets online to skip the queue
• Pair with the neighbouring Alnwick Garden
• Alnwick town is good for bookshops and lunch

Best time

Weekday mornings

Open

Roughly April to October

Getting there

Town centre, paid car parks nearby

Vehicles

Fine in any car

Dogs

No dogs

Facilities

• Rubbish bins
• Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.