[DGM IRL LOCATIONS] UK D.Gray-man Trip day 2 : the Campbell Mansion (Wallington Hall)
In my last article (here!), I've told you how I went to the Peel Tower, which was used as a background for D.Gray-man 256. On the second day of my trip with Mi-san, we went to the Wallington Hall AKA the Campbell mansion !
The house is located near Morpeth, Northumberland.
I've been there last spring as well (here is a small blog post about it) so please of this one as a Christmas version !
Wallington Hall is part of the National Trust, and until recently, reaching it without a car was tricky. Last time I came, I had to take a taxi, which cost around ยฃ40 just to get there! This year, however, a new bus service makes things much easier: every Saturday, a bus runs from Morpeth straight to the mansion. But be careful, there is only one bus, leaving Morpeth around 10, and coming back to pick you up a bit before 16. Donโt miss it!
Our hotel was next to Newcastle airport, so we caught the 777 bus at 9:20 from Newcastle Airport to Morpeth. After a 30-minute ride, we arrived and took the X419 bus at 10:20. The journey itself is beautiful, the English countryside like in novels or movies :hills, fields, and small villages.
Upon our arrival, we were welcomed by the volunteers. Entrance fees are ยฃ20 (it is REALLY expensive). The staff were very friendly. We mentioned D.Gray-man, but understandably, they had no idea the house was used as a model !
From the car park, visitors first walk through a clock tower before entering the mansion grounds. Thereโs a cafรฉ, a souvenir shop, a flower shop, and a large central lawn from which you can see the back of the mansion.
The mansion itself opens at 11:30, so we had some time to take photos. At this time of year, the house is decorated for Christmas, and it looked absolutely magical. The weather was perfect too.
The grounds were busy with locals, families, children, and dogs all enjoying the festive atmosphere. The place seems to be loved by the locals!
Around 12:00, we entered the house. The interior was fully decorated for Christmas, and it was clear that the team takes their decorations seriously, the house even won a National Trust award for the best Christmas decorations, ahaha!
Unfortunately, the Christmas setup meant the second and third floors were closed, so we couldnโt see the bedrooms or the cabinet of curiosity.
After touring the mansion, we visited the souvenir shop before having lunch at the cafรฉ. The food was delicious.
We caught the bus back at 15:50, taking a few more photos of the mansion before leaving.
Wallington Hall is a lovely place, it was third third there and I am still not bored. Even if youโre not a D.Gray-man fan, itโs 100% worth a visit.
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