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Three evening strolls around Alnwick

Following a traditional Saturday night out, our subsequent evenings were much more relaxing.  On three consecutive evenings, we embarked on short strolls in different directions form the centre.

On the Monday, we headed to the bottom corner of Narrowgate and laughed at the signs accompanying the ‘dirty bottles’ in said pub’s window – ‘strange goings on’ alright: people mysteriously falling over,…

East – West – East

The price of a night out drinking was a slow start the following day. Well, it was Sunday, so perfect for a leisurely day in Alnwick.  First we headed east up Fenkle Street, through the Market Place and up Bondgate.  At the medieval gate (known as the Hotspur tower and the only original that remains of four that once surrounded the town), we turned left to visit Alnwick Gardens.

There had been…