Must-see fort · Northumberland, Northumberland
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Castle is a fort in Northumberland, Northumberland.
Alnwick Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Alnwick Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Alnwick Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.41580, -1.70627. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alnwick Castle
- Northumberland Fusiliers Museum · museum · Northumberland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Alnwick Garden · park · Northumberland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hulne Park · park · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Edlingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Craster Tower · fort · Northumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Northumberland Sandstone Hills · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Parish church of St Lawrence · church · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dunstanburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Michael & All Angels · church · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Coquet Lighthouse · beach · North East · ~17 km · Must-see
- Long Crag · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cartington Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chillingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Widdrington United Reformed Church · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grace Darling Memorial · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Aidan's Church · church · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bamburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Alnwick Castle
- Edlingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Craster Tower · fort · Northumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dunstanburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cartington Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chillingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Widdrington United Reformed Church · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grace Darling Memorial · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bamburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cresswell Pele Tower · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Alnwick Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Alnwick Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Alnwick Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Alnwick Castle?
Nearby: Northumberland Fusiliers Museum (museum, 0 km), Alnwick Garden (park, 1 km), Hulne Park (park, 4 km), Edlingham Castle (fort, 10 km), Craster Tower (fort, 11 km), Northumberland Sandstone Hills (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Alnwick Castle worth visiting?
Alnwick Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Northumberland on Spotwander.