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Getting here
55.42684, -1.73570
About ALNWICK CASTLE
Alnwick Castle is a castle and country house in Alnwick in the English county of Northumberland. It is the seat of the 12th Duke of Northumberland, built following the Norman Conquest and renovated and remodelled several times. It is a Grade I listed building now the home of Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland and his family.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Pheasant +90 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: THE OBSERVATORY; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Pheasant +90 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Common Darter, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Eristalis pertinax +9 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Hemlock Water-dropwort, Ramsons +37 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Red: (Open 15 June-15 Oct)Walking route
Red: (Open 16 Oct-14 June)Walking route
Walk 1Walking route
YellowWalking route
RedWalking route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Ratten Rowbyway open to all traffic · 435 m
Wildlife to spot
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