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The Alnwick Garden
The Alnwick Garden — complex of formal gardens near Alnwick Castle.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Alnwick Garden is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1750. Wikidata describes it as: "complex of formal gardens near Alnwick Castle". Coordinates: 55.4140°, -1.7000°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Alnwick Garden is a complex of formal gardens adjacent to Alnwick Castle in the town of Alnwick, Northumberland, England. The gardens have a long history under the dukes of Northumberland, but fell into disrepair until revived at the turn of the 21st century. The garden now features various themed plantings designed around a central water cascade. The revival of the gardens led to several public disputes between the Duchess of Northumberland and various garden experts concerning preservation and the use of public funds. The garden now belongs to a charitable trust, which is separate from Northumberland Estates, although the 12th Duke of Northumberland donated the 42-acre (17 ha) site and contributed £9 million towards redevelopment costs.
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Background
History
The first garden was laid down in 1750 by the 1st Duke of Northumberland, who employed Capability Brown, the celebrated Northumberland gardener, to landscape the parkland adjoining Alnwick Museum. The 3rd Duke was a plant collector, and led a century of development at Alnwick – he brought seeds from over the world, and pineapples were raised in hothouses. In the middle of the 19th century, the 4th Duke created an Italianate garden featuring a large conservatory, and at the end of the century, the gardens were at their grandest, with yew topiary, avenues of limes and acres of flowers. During the Second World War's "Dig for Victory" campaign, the garden was turned over and provided food, and…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4140, -1.7000
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Alnwick
- Postcode
- NE66 1FJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Phone
- +44 1665 511350
- Established
- 1750
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 1.5 km
- Opening
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- Official site
- www.alnwickgarden.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7713211 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alnwick Garden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Cascade - geograph.org.uk - 32427.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Alnwick Garden?
- The Alnwick Garden is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 1FJ), in the parish of Alnwick.
- When was The Alnwick Garden built?
- Built or established in 1750.
- Who owns The Alnwick Garden?
- The Alnwick Garden is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is The Alnwick Garden a protected site?
- Yes — The Alnwick Garden is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Alnwick Garden free to visit?
- Yes, The Alnwick Garden is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Alnwick Garden?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 1FJ.