Alnwick Garden

Alnwick Garden
The cascade fountain
Alnwick Garden is located in Northumberland
Alnwick Garden
Alnwick Garden
Alnwick Garden within Northumberland
OS gridNU190133
Coordinates55°24′50″N 1°42′00″W / 55.414°N 1.7°W / 55.414; -1.7
Created1750
DesignerCapability Brown

The Alnwick Garden is a complex of formal gardens adjacent to Alnwick Castle in the town of Alnwick, Northumberland, England. The gardens have a long history under the dukes of Northumberland, but fell into disrepair until revived at the turn of the 21st century. The garden now features various themed plantings designed around a central water cascade. The revival of the gardens led to several public disputes between the Duchess of Northumberland and various garden experts concerning preservation and the use of public funds.[1] The garden now belongs to a charitable trust, which is separate from Northumberland Estates, although the 12th Duke of Northumberland donated the 42-acre (17 ha) site and contributed £9 million towards redevelopment costs.

  1. ^ "Estate of play: The controversial gardens at Alnwick Castle have become something of a life's work for the Duchess of Northumberland, as has the quest to fund them". The Scotsman. 7 August 2008. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.