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Attraction · Northumberland · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Alnwick Castle in Northumberland

Alnwick Castle is an attraction in Northumberland. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 4 of the 13 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 80 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Alnwick Castle

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You're standing at Alnwick Castle, in the far north of England, not far from the Scottish border. Look familiar? It might. In the first two Harry Potter films, this castle played Hogwarts. And Downton Abbey fans saw it again as Brancaster Castle.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

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10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Alnwick Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

13 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 4 of the 13 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Alnwick Garden
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Alnwick Garden · 510 m

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Photo: Russel Wills · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Warkworth Castle
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Warkworth Castle · 9.9 km

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Photo: Draco2008 from UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Dunstanburgh Castle
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Dunstanburgh Castle · 10.9 km

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Photo: Tim Simpson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 80 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Alnwick Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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