Alnwick
Alnwick is a Town in the county of Northumberland.
There are great places to visit near Alnwick including some great villages, ancient sites, beaches, hiking areas, geological features, castles, ruins, islands, towns, roman sites and historic monuments.
The area around Alnwick boasts some of the best villages including Milfield, Craster, and Bamburgh.
Alnwick is near some unmissable ancient sites like Milfield North Henge,
Don't miss Embleton Bay, and Bamburgh Beach's beaches if visiting the area around Alnwick.
There are a number of hiking areas near Alnwick including Dunstanburgh, Sycamore Gap, and Hadrian's Wall near Hexham.
There are a several good geological features in the Alnwick area like Gull Crag and the Rumble Churn, Greymare Rock, and Sycamore Gap.
There are a number of castles near to Alnwick including Dunstanburgh Castle.
Don't miss Dunstanburgh Castle, WWII Sandbag Pillbox, and Old Limekiln at Dunstanburgh's ruins if visiting the area around Alnwick.
There are a number of islands near to Alnwick including Farne Islands.
The area around Alnwick features a number of interesting towns including Hexham, and Berwick-upon-Tweed.
The area around Alnwick features a number of interesting roman sites including Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, and Chesters Roman Fort.
The area around Alnwick's best historic monuments can be found at Flodden.
Alnwick History
There are some historic monuments around Alnwick:
Places to see near Alnwick
History of Alnwick
At various points in the town are memorials of the constant wars between Percys and Scots, in which so many Percys spent the greater part of their lives. A cross near Broomhouse Hill across the river from the castle marks the spot where Malcolm III of Scotland was killed during the first Battle of Alnwick. At the side of the broad shady road called Ratten Row, leading from the West Lodge to Bailiffgate, a stone tablet marks the spot where William the Lion of Scotland was captured during the second Battle of Alnwick (1174) by a party of about 400 mounted knights, led by Ranulf de Glanvill.
