Overview

The place is magic as if sprinkled with happy dust. The restaurants, cafes and gift shops are a pleasure to use. The garden walks are on different levels, but an ingenious 'switch-back' path makes it easier to push a chair or for parents, a push-chair and it is not so steep it makes power chair motors strain to get round (I am 22 stone and at the limit for my Mobility Scooter, but it managed the hills so easily.) 10 out of 10, Alnwick! Now then, many parts of the garden are not accessible, by natural or human design and could be improved. All the staff I had contact with are friendly, professional and have radio's to get help if they don't know the answer to a query. Good parking with a disabled car park right next to the venue, just 30 metres from the entrance. I went in September, so it was easy to park. I expect, in High Summer the disabled car park will be filled by disabled and lazy people. Another venue that should introduce a 'no Blue Badge then a fine to the charity'. Worth a visit, if only for the massive rose garden! However, check for car park spaces before visiting. There are ample non-disabled car parks, but it is a fair romp to the entrance.

Transport & Parking

5

Good disabled car park within a few metres of the ticket booth.

Access

4

Around 50% of the gardens are accessible in chairs. There is a good switch-back path for the high hill paths in the garden. Still hard work for Carer/Pushers but good for Mobility Scooters and the poor, slow walker and the elderly.

Toilets

5

I went to a disabled loo that was excellent, but didn't check for a changing-places loo. I didn't expect to be writing a review, so I will pay more attention in future!

Staff

5

Wonderful, knowlegable, helpful and all equipped with two-way radio's if more assistance is needed. As Alnwick is a charity, there are many volunteers and they are all keen, happy and as good as the paid staff. Well done volunteers!

Anything else you wish to tell us?

I am ready for the 'herd-immunity' to kick in. Quite fed up of restrictions.