You can’t say the people behind the Poison Garden didn’t warn you. The only way into the noxious nursery is through gates emblazoned with skulls, crossbones, and a warning: “These plants can kill.” It ...

A visit to the Poison Garden at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England, requires expert supervision. After following a tour guide past the black iron gate adorned with skulls and crossbones, guests ...

But on closer inspection, nothing here is really that innocent. On the gate leading to this green oasis is a grim message, a genuine warning of what lurks inside: “These plants can kill”. That is the ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a new travel blog. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. To enter the poison garden of Alnwick you must fetch a guide to unlock the black iron ...

Nestled amidst the tranquil beauty of Northumberland, a stone’s throw from the quaint villages of Alnmouth and Amble, lies the market town of Alnwick. Renowned for its cobbled streets, turreted ...

Alnwick is best known for its castle, a fantastic historical landmark and a filming location for one of the most successful British film series of all time, Harry Potter. It is clear to see then why ...

We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Northumberland news every morning. Like a Sleeping Beauty of tourism, the historic town of Alnwick is about to be woken from its ...

Dating back until at least 1762, the match is only one of only five games still played in the country, taking place between the rival parishes of St Michael and St Paul with players split into two ...

The small Northumbian town of Alnwick is the best place to live in the UK, according to a magazine survey. The home to the wealthy Dukes of Northumberland since 1309, is the best when it comes to ...