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The Snowdrops Tour

The Snowdrops Tour

The Alnwick Garden - 600,000 snowdrops planted by the newly renovated pond. Open from 10th February from 10am - 4pm.

Howick Gardens & Arboretum - 3 week Snowdrop Festival begins on Saturday 11th February. Open Wednesday to Sunday 10.30am - 4pm. Earl Grey teahouse also open for lunch and afternoon tea.

Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens - Open weekends until 31st March and every day during half term, 13 - 17th February. 10am - 4pm.

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  1. Howick Gardens & Arboretum

    Location

    Howick

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    Howick Hall Gardens are deliberately aimed at garden lovers and are a plantsman’s delight with extensive grounds offering a stunning variety of unusual plants throughout the seasons.
    BBC Gardeners’ World magazine included the gardens in a...

    Howick Gardens & Arboretum

    Type:
    Parkland / Woodland Garden
  2. The Alnwick Garden

    Location

    Alnwick

    The Alnwick Garden

    Just ten years ago the garden site was empty and derelict, it took the bold vision of the Duchess of Northumberland to transform it into the world-class attraction you can enjoy today. The Alnwick Garden belongs to a charity, The Alnwick...

    The Alnwick Garden

    Special Offers

    • Buy 1 ticket to Alnwick Castle & The Alnwick Garden & return for free for 12 months
      Buy a ticket to Alnwick Castle, The Alnwick Garden or a combined ticket to both attractions and return as many times as you like, free of charge for 12 months!
      Normal Price : £12 - £24
      Offer Validity : Saturday, 31 March 2012 to Sunday, 30 September 2012
      Restriction : Offer valid on all full price tickets to Alnwick Castle, The Alnwick Garden or combined tickets to both attractions. Buy tickets online or on the day of visit. Keep ticket for unlimited free return visits for 12 months (during usual opening times only).

      More offers like this - 20.12% off is Great

    Type:
    Garden
  3. Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

    Location

    Belsay

    Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

    With so much to see and do, a trip to Belsay is one of the best value family days out in North East England. Explore the grand medieval castle, later extended to include a magnificent Jacobean mansion and don’t miss the stunning views from...

    Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

    Type:
    Historic House / Palace

Shortlist Distances

FromToDistance * (metric)
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens (55.10106,-1.86291) Howick Gardens & Arboretum (55.45063,-1.60964) 26.13 miles
Howick Gardens & Arboretum (55.45063,-1.60964) The Alnwick Garden (55.41416,-1.69822) 4.29 miles
Total Distance *44.11 miles
Estimated Journey Time1.42 hours

* Approximate distance by road

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