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Alnwick Castle

House museum · England

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Alnwick Castle
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History

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. In 2016, the castle received over 600,000 visitors per year when combined with adjacent attraction the Alnwick Garden.

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Visiting

This is a house museum. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.

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