Atlas Obscura on Slate is a new travel blog. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. To enter the poison garden of Alnwick you must fetch a guide to unlock the black iron ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. In the heart of Northumberland, England, lies a castle and ...

Both Alnwick and its neighbour Morpeth, just down the A1, have appeared on numerous lists on the UK's most desirable ...

A visit to the Poison Garden at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England, requires expert supervision. After following a tour guide past the black iron gate adorned with skulls and crossbones, guests ...

Alnwick is best known for its castle, a fantastic historical landmark and a filming location for one of the most successful British film series of all time, Harry Potter. It is clear to see then why ...

“Don’t touch,” says Bridget the guide, as we prepare to enter the locked gates of the Poison Garden. “Don’t smell.” Don’t worry: I had seen the skull and crossbones on the black wrought-iron gate, ...

Northumberland residents are invited to rediscover the history, heritage, and magic of one of the UK’s most iconic castles with an exclusive 25% discount on admission this month. From its role as a ...

A festive event is back up and running after a power cut caused it to be called off. The Winter Lights at Alnwick Garden had ...

Traders say they fear a new £12m garden centre will "drag people away from the town centre". The 2.5-acre (10,000-sq-m) development on the outskirts of Alnwick, Northumberland, has been given the ...

Over one hundred people gathered from Alnwick Garden's Elderberries Project today to receive Christmas presents from schoolchildren. The Elderberries Project helps support many older people who feel ...

The last two banks in a rural town will close next year. Branches of both Lloyds and Halifax in Alnwick, Northumberland, will shut in January 2025. An official at Alnwick Gardens, which runs a group ...