Alnwick Garden

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Street:	Denwick Lane
Town:	Alnwick
County:	Northumberland
Postcode:	NE66 1YU
Telephone:	01665 511350
Email:	info@alnwickgarden.com
Website:	http://www.alnwickgarden.com
Pushchair Access:	Good with some restrictions

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Just ten years ago, The Alnwick Garden opened for visitors to watch the creation of Europe's most ambitious new garden. Before the Duchess of Northumberland imagined creating a beautiful public garden for families to enjoy, the site had been derelict and forgotten. From her bold vision, The Alnwick Garden project began. The Alnwick Garden is now a vibrant place, with beautifully landscaped gardens, magnificent architecture and unique features, all brought to life with water.

It’s a garden for gardeners, with a design that looks to the future. From the country’s largest collection of European plants in the Ornamental Garden to the very unusual plants found in the Poison Garden, there’s an enormous variety of plants and trees. Many interesting planting styles can be seen during a walk around the landscape, and the gardeners are always happy to chat and answer questions.

It’s also a garden for families, with lots of chances to get wet and play. Collect water in the mini tractors, paddle in the rills, see the many ways water can move in the Serpent Garden and dodge the Grand Cascade’s jets. Play hide and seek in the Bamboo Labyrinth, and bounce on The Treehouse’s wobbly rope bridges.

The Alnwick Garden is being created by Jacques and Peter Wirtz, celebrated international garden designers from Belgium. Their very special approach to garden design is rarely seen in public spaces on the scale seen at The Alnwick Garden, so The Alnwick Garden gives a unique opportunity to experience their work. The Wirtz signature style features an architectural green structure, seen here in hornbeam-covered pergolas, yew topiary, box and beech hedges. This gives lots to see outside of the summer months. The landscape is eclectic, from the gentle waves of colour and scent in the Rose Garden to the riotous water displays of the Grand Cascade.

There is a final phase of development still to come, encompassing more gardens and an adventure play area. The Alnwick Garden belongs to a charity, The Alnwick Garden Trust, who are fundraising to complete the landscape.

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