A visit to the Poison Garden at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England, requires expert supervision. After following a tour guide past the black iron gate adorned with skulls and crossbones, guests ...

Alnwick Castle sits above the River Aln in the heart of Northumberland, a Grade I‑listed fortress and family home that has guarded the route between England and Scotland since the 11th century. Today ...

“Don’t touch,” says Bridget the guide, as we prepare to enter the locked gates of the Poison Garden. “Don’t smell.” Don’t worry: I had seen the skull and crossbones on the black wrought-iron gate, ...

Alnwick Castle, AKA Hogwarts Castle, is getting a second boost from the world of cinema as a setting for Downton Abbey's Season 5. On Jan. 4, the Crawleys will return to American television as Downton ...

A day in Northumberland demands a visit to this iconic castle, recently voted one of the UK's favourite stately homes. Alnwick Castle-has a packed programme of summer events for all the family to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jane Percy, the Duchess of Northumberland, has partnered with luxury travel provider Luxury Gold to bring people behind the scenes ...

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A magical new season is all set to launch at Alnwick Castle which is offering visitors a chance to walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter and Downton Abbey stars. From next Friday, a costumed guide ...

ALNWICK Castle originates from the 11th century, and has appeared in many popular productions on TV and in film. Here, we take a look at the history of the castle, what has been filmed there, and who ...

ONE of Britain’s richest men has infuriated his neighbours with plans to build a massive “prison fence” around his Harry Potter castle. The Duke of Northumberland says the two-metre-high barbed-wire ...

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