The Alnwick Garden is home to one of the world's largest wooden tree houses, with walkways in the sky, rope bridges and a fantastic place to eat in the treetops, and the Woodland Walk. The Garden also features the Grand Cascade, a tumbling mass of water with shooting jets, and the Rose and Ornamental Gardens. The Serpent Garden features interactive water sculptures, and there's also the Bamboo Labyrinth and the Poison Garden, with dangerous plants and their gruesome stories. Programmes of activities and events run throughout the year, and there's something for all the family.

Food and drink served in The Treehouse, the Pavilion Cafe and the Courtyard Coffee Shop. Ice creams are also sold, and there's a barbecue on selected days.

Healthy options are available. Special diets can be provided for, please call to talk to the chef before visiting.

Fantastic ranges of souvenirs, as well as homeware, picnicware, accessories, plants, garden goods, books and local produce.

Lots of toilet facilities, including disabled toilets and baby changing facilities.

Milk-warming facilities can be made available.

From the A1 follow the signs for The Alnwick Garden, The Garden is approximately 1 mile from the A1 junction. Trains can be taken to Alnmouth (4 miles away), from where a bus or taxi can be taken to Alnwick. Local buses connect Alnwick to Newcastle and surrounding towns. The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport, where there are also ferry ports.

Although The Garden has fantastic indoor and sheltered spaces in The Pavilion and Visitor Centre, it is predominantly an outdoor attraction so dress for the weather. It's possible to get quite wet in the jets of the Grand Cascade, so bring a change of clothes for children. The Garden and The Treehouse are buggy and wheelchair friendly. All The Garden's eating venues cater for children.

If you've had fun on your family day out to The Alnwick Garden, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.

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