A hotel has just opened in this small Northumberland town, 30 miles north of Newcastle. Even so, despite the brand-spanking newness of the project, Bailiffgate hotel reminds many locals inescapably of their youth. AdvertisementNo one knows exactly when Alnwick Castle was built. The manicured grounds of family-friendly Alnwick Garden ALAMYNow, under the 12th Duke of Northumberland, it’s enjoying something of a renaissance. This article contains affiliate links, which can earn us revenueSean Newsom was a guest of Bailiffgate hotel, which has B&B doubles from £167 (bailiffgatehotel.com), and LNER, which has London-Alnmouth one-way fares from £44.70 (lner.co.uk)

Source: The Times June 20, 2025 15:31 UTC