Archive for the tag 'Alnwick Castle'
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Durham 2021
Alnwick Castle
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 19th 2021
For breakfast I chose the continental option which was delicious. Afterwards, we returned to the Cathedral to appreciate some of the things that I had learned about in the guidebook I purchased the previous day. Some of the Cathedral’s features were now temporarily covered over for a student graduation event. It was lucky that we [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Sep 26th 2021
We were staying right next to Alnwick’s Catholic church and I loved hearing the chime of the church clock overnight. Breakfast was enjoyable and we got chatting to another couple about local history and Hadrian’s Wall. After breakfast we went straight to Alnwick Garden arriving just as the gates opened. This meant the garden was [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Sep 23rd 2016
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Holidays, Newcastle 2015
Newcastle – Day Two
Breakfast in the Vermont was as excellent as usual, although the arrangements had changed since our previous visits. There is still the buffet arrangement for cold breakfast items but all cooked food is prepared fresh to order. We were pleased to find there was the perfect table with five chairs so we were all able [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 31st 2015
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
Alnwick Castle
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 24th 2014
Filed under Anecdotes, Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
Newcastle & Crookham – Day Nine
In the morning we visited Alnwick Castle which was labelled a ‘must do’ on Mr C’s list. We both enjoyed revisiting the castle and were rather relieved that we were English Heritage members, which allowed us discounted entry to the castle which normally costs £14.50. After I bought up yet another book from the gift [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 26th 2013
Filed under Crookham 2009, Holidays
A Picture Within a Frame
The answer to where is this picture and where is the picture within the picture is:
The frame is situated within Alnwick Castle Grounds looking out over the countryside. Just of to the left is the view of the Lion Bridge which can be seen here. Just out of sight of the picture is the river [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Dec 4th 2009
