Rock Hall
#6587 among destinations in the United Kingdom
Facts and practical information
Rock Hall is a privately owned 18th-century country house, at Rock, Rennington, near Alnwick, Northumberland. It is a Grade II* listed building. ()
EnglandUnited Kingdom
Rock Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Alnwick Castle, Dunstanburgh Castle, The Alnwick Garden, Bailiffgate Museum.
Medieval castle with state roomsAlnwick Castle, Alnwick
109 min walk • Alnwick Castle, often referred to as the "Windsor of the North," is a magnificent historical fortress nestled in the picturesque town of Alnwick, in the heart of Northumberland, England. This grand castle, which dates back to the Norman period, has been the seat of the...
14th-century coastal castle ruinsDunstanburgh Castle, Alnwick
93 min walk • Perched on a rugged coastal headland in Northumberland, Dunstanburgh Castle stands as a formidable fortification and an evocative piece of England's medieval history. The castle, now largely in ruins, was built in the 14th century by Earl Thomas of Lancaster and later...
Forts and castles, Garden, ParkThe Alnwick Garden, Alnwick
112 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Northumberland, The Alnwick Garden offers a blend of modern garden design, adventure, and tranquility. A contemporary pleasure garden situated adjacent to Alnwick Castle in the historic market town of Alnwick, it is one of the UK's most exciting...
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architectureBailiffgate Museum, Alnwick
108 min walk • The Bailiffgate Museum is a small independent museum in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, dedicated to the history of Alnwick and North Northumberland. It is staffed by trustees and volunteers.
City gateBondgate Tower, Alnwick
113 min walk • Bondgate Tower also known as the Hotspur Tower or the Hotspur Gateway in reference to Sir Henry Percy commonly known as Harry Hotspur son of the 1st Earl of Northumberland and father of the 2nd Earl of Northumberland.
ChurchSt Michael's Church, Alnwick
107 min walk • St Michael's Church is an Anglican place of worship situated on Bailiffgate in the town of Alnwick in Northumberland, England. The current building dates from the 15th century but a 12th-century Norman chapel stood on the site prior to this; reports of an earlier 8th-century Saxon chapel are unconfirmed.
Concerts and shows, TheaterAlnwick Playhouse, Alnwick
113 min walk • The Alnwick Playhouse is an arts centre, theatre and cinema in the town of Alnwick in Northumberland, England. It is also the headquarters of the NTC Touring Theatre Company. The building itself consists of many different parts. There is the main stage and an auditorium that sits over 200 people.
Archaeological siteHowick house
99 min walk • The Howick house is a Mesolithic site located in Northumberland, England. It was found when an amateur archaeologist noticed flint tools eroding out of a sandy cliff face near the village of Howick.
MonasteryAlnwick Abbey
104 min walk • Alnwick Abbey was founded as a Premonstratensian monastery in 1147 by Eustace fitz John near Alnwick, England, as a daughter house of Newhouse Abbey in Lincolnshire. It was dissolved in 1535, refounded in 1536 and finally suppressed in 1539. The Alnwick Abbey site is located just within Hulne Park, on the bank of the River Aln.
Museum, Historical placePreston Tower
87 min walk • Preston Tower is a fourteenth-century pele tower in Preston, Northumberland, England built in 1392. The tower is now a private museum.
MemorialTenantry Column, Alnwick
116 min walk • The Tenantry Column is a monument to the south of Alnwick town centre, in Northumberland, England. It was erected in 1816 by the tenants of Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland in thanks for his reduction of their rents during the post-Napoleonic depression.
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