Hulne Park

#5239 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Hulne Park is the only one remaining of the three parks that once surrounded Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, providing wood and meat for the Percy family, the Dukes of Northumberland. The park is walled, and was landscaped by Capability Brown. ()

Elevation: 302 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°25'45"N, 1°44'57"W

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Hulne Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alnwick Castle, The Alnwick Garden, Bailiffgate Museum, Barter Books.

1.9 miSE
Medieval castle with state rooms
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick
50 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...
2.2 miSE
Forts and castles, Garden, Park
The Alnwick Garden, Alnwick
58 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...
1.8 miSE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Bailiffgate Museum, Alnwick
46 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.
2.4 miSE
Shopping, Bookshop
Barter Books, Alnwick
60 min walk • Barter Books is a second-hand bookshop in the historic English market town of Alnwick, Northumberland, owned and run by Stuart and Mary Manley. It has over 350,000 visitors a year, 40% of whom are from outside the area, and is one of the largest second-hand bookshops in Europe.
2.1 miSE
City gate
Bondgate Tower, Alnwick
54 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.
1.7 miSE
Church
St Michael's Church, Alnwick
44 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.
4.6 miSW
Church
St John the Baptist
118 min walk • St John the Baptist is a mediaeval church in Edlingham in the English county of Northumberland. The church is mostly Norman, from two periods, the late 11th – early 12th century and late 12th century.
2.1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick
55 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.
1.3 miSE
Monastery
Alnwick Abbey
34 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.
6.1 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John the Baptist Parish Church, Alnmouth
155 min walk • St John the Baptist Parish Church is an Anglican place of worship situated in the village of Alnmouth in Northumberland, England. It is the parish church for the Alnmouth area and is within the Diocese of Newcastle. The church is a Grade II listed building.
2.3 miSE
Memorial
Tenantry Column, Alnwick
60 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.