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ALNWICK CASTLE

✦ Ancient woodland1,513 ha

Getting here

55.42684, -1.73570

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free58%

Named hiking route nearby: Blue

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21

9 named nearby · 12 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Horse riding

2

2 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Red: (Open 15 June-15 Oct) · Walking0
Red: (Open 16 Oct-14 June) · Walking0
Walk 1 · Walking0
Yellow · Walking0
Ratten Row · byway open to all traffic

About this historic site

Grade I registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

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