The Alnwick Castle Podcast
Alnwick Castle is one of North East England's top visitor attractions and has been part of British history for nearly 1,000 years. Now, Alnwick Castle has a podcast! Join hosts Daniel and Deborah, and regular special guests, as they discuss fascinating aspects of Alnwick Castle's history, from the people that lived there to its connections with famous events, its place as a filming location, and more. New episodes will be available every two weeks - make sure to subscribe so you don't miss any!
The Alnwick Castle Podcast
74 - A Brief History of Alnwick Castle's Parks
You may have visited Alnwick Castle this year, or last year, or before that, but did you know there is a beautiful park just west of the castle with a history almost as long?
In this episode of the Alnwick Castle Podcast, join hosts Daniel and Deborah for a brief history of Hulne Park - from the two groups of monks that lived there in the medieval period, to its restoration in the Georgian period, to the modern day.
You will hear about the transport of cattle from Northumberland to London in the 15th century; the decision made in the Victorian period to open the park to the public; and how Hulne Park connects Alnwick Castle to Russian empress Catherine the Great!
This episode is just a quick taster of the history of Alnwick parkland. For more, we recommend the book 'A History of Alnwick Parks and Pleasure Grounds', by the castle's former archivist Colin Shrimpton.
And of course, for many days of the year Hulne Park is still available for visitors to enjoy. Please go to northumberlandestates.co.uk to find out more.
For more brief histories from the Alnwick Castle podcast, head into our feed and go all the way back to episodes 1 and 2 - or more something more specific, look for episode 54, focusing on the Wars of the Roses, or episodes 30 and 31 exploring the lives of notable Percy women. Enjoy1