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Lion Bridge, Alnwick – Alnwick War Memorial loop from Alnwick

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Lion Bridge, Alnwick – Alnwick War Memorial loop from Alnwick

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Lion Bridge, Alnwick – Alnwick War Memorial loop from Alnwick

01:06

4.11km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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436 m

Statue of Harry Hotspur, Alnwick

Highlight • Historical Site

Harry Hotspur is the most famous member of the Percy House. He was a young warrior.

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615 m

Alnwick Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

THE ORIGINS OF ALNWICK CASTLE DATE BACK TO THE NORMAN PERIOD. SINCE 1309 ITS STORY HAS BEEN INTERTWINED WITH THAT OF THE PERCY FAMILY, A FAMILY WITH A HISTORY AS ILLUSTRIOUS AS THE CASTLE’S OWN. THE SECOND LARGEST INHABITED CASTLE IN THE UK, ALNWICK HAS SERVED AS A MILITARY OUTPOST, A TEACHING COLLEGE, A REFUGE FOR EVACUEES, A FILM SET, AND AS A FAMILY HOME.
open daily 29th March - 27th October 2019
Castle grounds & museums (last entry 3.45pm) 10.00am - 5.30pm
State Rooms (last entry 4.00pm) 10.30am - 4.30pm
Artisans Courtyard (last entry 4.30pm) 10.00am - 5.00pm
information: +44 1665 511 178
alnwickcastle.com
Save 10% online
Castle Adult - £15.05 (£16.75 at the gate)
Castle and Garden Combined Adult - £25.89 (£28.70 gate)
Children 5-16: 50% off

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835 m

Lion Bridge, Alnwick

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful bridge with a stone lion on

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1.00 km

View of Alnwick Castle from the River Aln

Highlight • Castle

Lovely walk along the River Aln with amazing views of Alnwick Castle

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1.71 km

View of Alnwick Castle and the River Aln

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of Alnwick Castle with the River Aln in. This field sometimes has cows in so if you have a dog take extra care

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2.35 km

Alnwick Woodland Trail

Highlight • Forest

Small woodland trail running alongside the River Aln

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3.65 km

Alnwick War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A triangle with slightly inward-curving sides forms the unusual basic shape for the War Memorial in Alnwick, as here, too, wartime conflicts led to the loss of life. The three corners of the brick base each serve as a pedestal for a statue, so that the memorial is surrounded by three mourning soldiers. The dividing walls of the base are inscribed with inscriptions. A round column rises from the center, towering significantly above the soldiers and crowned at its top by a lantern.

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3.89 km

Bondgate Tower (Hotspur Gate)

Highlight • Monument

Bondgate Tower, a gatehouse constructed in the 15th century using sturdy stone, has three levels. It was built by the Earl of Northumberland. In 1434, King Henry V gave permission to build a protective wall around Alnwick, which took more than fifty years to finish.

At the front, there's a central archway for vehicles, flanked by two polygonal towers. Above the archway, you can still see the worn outline of the Percy Lion. It's also called "Hotspur Gate" and was originally one of four gates in the medieval town wall.

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4.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.58 km

1.19 km

747 m

592 m

Surfaces

1.76 km

747 m

661 m

660 m

282 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

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August 26, 2025,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Alnwick - Antiklimax

Currently, the 12th Duke of Northumberland, Ralph Percy, is the lord of Alnwick. And it's the second-largest castle in the UK still in use as a family residence, after Windsor Castle 🏰

You need money 💰 to maintain it, so the public can come and see it: ever since Alnwick was featured as "Hogwarts" in the Harry Potter films, visitor …

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Lion Bridge, Alnwick – Alnwick War Memorial loop from Alnwick

Statue of Harry Hotspur, Alnwick

Alnwick Castle

Lion Bridge, Alnwick

View of Alnwick Castle from the River Aln

View of Alnwick Castle and the River Aln

Alnwick Woodland Trail

Alnwick War Memorial

Bondgate Tower (Hotspur Gate)

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