Alnwick

Alnwick is a pretty town in Northumberland, England. It is best known for Alnwick Castle, which gas been used for the filming of many TV shows and movies, including the Harry Potter films. Its name is pronounced 'Annick'.

By bus
Arriva Bus X15 MAX runs hourly from Newcastle upon Tyne Haymarket, taking 90 min via Gosforth and Morpeth, as of July 2022. Alternate buses continue north up the A1 to Beal (for Lindisfarne), Scremerston and Berwick-upon-Tweed.

By train
The nearest railway station is Alnmouth southwest, with trains on the London King's Cross-Newcastle-Edinburgh route. The Arriva Bus X18 and X20 MAX routes run every half hour from Alnmouth Station to Alnwick (13 min) as of July 2022 or organise a taxi (£12 as of Oct 2022).

Get around
On foot or by taxi.


 * The Yellow Taxi (Russell Draper) - Up to six passengers can travel in style in a genuine London taxi.

Do

 * is a theme park within Alnwick Castle grounds.

Eat

 * A good cheap pizza place is on the high street.

Sleep

 * Bailiffgate Hotel by the castle opens in Aug 2024.
 * Bailiffgate Hotel by the castle opens in Aug 2024.
 * Bailiffgate Hotel by the castle opens in Aug 2024.

Connect
As of July 2021, Alnwick has a patchy 4G signal from all UK carriers. 5G has not reached the town.