Northumbrian Gardens, England
This evening, I am reprising a one day tour of two important gardens which can be found in Northumberland, N.E. England Alnwick Castle This morning, we departed our Edinburgh lodgings and drove south for about two hours to our first stop at the delightful market town of Alnwick and its famous castle which in recent times has been linked with the Harry Potter phenomenon. Tour group members visited the historic castle and/or the gardens which were resplendent with a cascading waterfall. Considerable sums have been expended on developing the gardens in recent times and visitors are well rewarded with a diverse and colourful display. Specific aspects include Grand Cascade, Poison Garden, Treehouse, Roots and Shoots Garden, Cherry Orchard, Ornamental Garden, Rose Garden and Serpent Garden. Alnwick Town Alnwick Castle Garden Alnwick Castle Garden Alnwick Castle Gardens Alnwick Castle Gardens, After lunch at Alnwick Castle Garden we moved on to nearby Howic...