Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in England, and has been the home of the Percys, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309. More recently, it has been the filming location for many Hogwarts scenes in the Harry Potter movies.
Not only was the castle an amazing tour, but there were several activites on the grounds as well. We enjoyed learning about archery, swordsmanship, and the kids even got to do an introductory course in broomstick flying.
We continued our southerly journey to the magnificent city of York where we stayed for the night.
York is famous for several things. One is that it's one of only a handful of ancient walled cities with the wall still in tact. Despite restrictive health and safety laws in this country, we found it amazing that this very tall wall has few railings. This made Auntie quite nervous. The rest of us enjoyed tormenting her (just a little bit).
York is also famous for its cathedral - Yorkminster. It's the only other 'minster' in England. The other being Westminster in London.
Finally, the other thing York is renowned for is its fabulous shopping. From antique shops, the outdoor market and the famous 'Shambles' street, York had many treasures to offer.
...and then we arrived home. Tired, but satisfied with another great holiday in the UK.
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