Alnwick Castle is a beautiful country house in the heart of Northumberland and one of the UK’s favourite stately homes. The vast stone fort stands proud high above the River Aln in the market town of Alnwick and has withstood the test of time, surviving both the elements and invasions from marauding armies during the Scottish and English civil wars.
Built in the late 11th century as a border fortress, the castle has transformed over the years from a derelict battlement into one of the country’s finest pieces of magnificent medieval architecture.
This architectural icon is an incredible example of British heritage that has been preserved and protected by the Percy family for centuries.
Today, Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in the UK (after Windsor
