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Known for
Alnwick Castle (Harry Potter's Hogwarts), the Alnwick Garden, Barter Books (one of the world's great secondhand bookshops) and a market town with a disproportionate cultural life
A little history
The Percy family's castle has dominated Alnwick since the 11th century. The town grew as the medieval market centre for Northumberland. Barter Books, in the old railway station, has been one of Britain's great secondhand bookshops since 1991.
Barter Books on a rainy afternoon is one of the great experiences of the North East — fires, coffee, thousands of books. The Alnwick Garden is extraordinary. The Thursday market.
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Food & drink in Alnwick
The town centre has good independent cafes and restaurants. The Alnwick Garden has good food. Barter Books has an excellent tearoom. The Thursday market for local produce.
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Frequently asked questions
Alnwick is a place in Northumberland known for alnwick Castle (Harry Potter's Hogwarts), the Alnwick Garden, Barter Books (one of the world's great secondhand bookshops) and a market town with a disproportionate cultural life. The Percy family's castle has dominated Alnwick since the 11th century. The population is around 8,000.
The town centre has good independent cafes and restaurants. The Alnwick Garden has good food. Barter Books has an excellent tearoom. The Thursday market for local produce.
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Roam covers Alnwick and the surrounding area in Northumberland, including Canongate, Bondgate, Denwick, Lesbury, Alnmouth, Longhoughton, Rennington and Rock.
