This is now my second visit to Alnwick Gardens. My...

This is now my second visit to Alnwick Gardens. My first was some 4 years ago and I loved the experience then. There are very few British tourist attractions that I would feel proud to show a visitor to the UK, but this is one of the best. It is a class experience with all aspects of the visit leaving one with a sense that this is a place that is nurtured, respected and cared for. There are so many places one visits where, because you are a captive audience, you leave feeling somewhat ripped off. This is most certainly not the case at Alnwick Gardens. Accepting that the price of entry is a little high, particularly considering the cost of parking, everything else, from the food to the gift shop, is good value and reasonably priced. It is good to know that the profits go into a Trust. It is a very inspiring and restful place to visit and I only wish I lived nearer.