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.
Don't miss Milfield North Henge's ancient sites if visiting the area around Alnwick.
There are a number of beaches near Alnwick including Embleton Bay, and Bamburgh Beach.
The area around Alnwick features a number of interesting hiking areas including Dunstanburgh, Sycamore Gap, and Hadrian's Wall near Hexham.
Alnwick's best nearby geological features can be found at Gull Crag and the Rumble Churn, Greymare Rock, and Sycamore Gap.
Don't miss Dunstanburgh Castle's castles if visiting the area around Alnwick.
Alnwick's best nearby ruins can be found at Dunstanburgh Castle, WWII Sandbag Pillbox, and Old Limekiln at Dunstanburgh.
Alnwick is near some unmissable islands like Farne Islands,
The area around Alnwick boasts some of the best towns including Hexham, and Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Don't miss Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, and Chesters Roman Fort's roman sites if visiting the area around Alnwick.
Flodden is a great place to visit close to Alnwick if you like historic monuments.
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.
