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In the heart of the historic market town of Alnwick and only a stone’s throw from Alnwick Castle and Gardens, The White Swan is a charming 300 year old coaching inn that blends its unique heritage with superb accommodation.
Best known for its Olympic Dining Room, you can enjoy dinner surrounded by the magnificent panelling, mirrors and stained glass windows from the Titanic’s sister ship. All our bedrooms are designed to an impeccable standard, and Hardy’s, our contemporary, informal Bistro, is open all day for coffee, light lunches and an excellent bistro menu.
The perfect stopover en route to Scotland and the Edinburgh Festival, we’re also your base for discovering the famous gardens at Alnwick Castle, and a tour of the very best of the North East with its unspoilt coastline and historic landmarks. Discover Holy Island and Lindisfarne, Northumberland National Park and the exciting cities of Durham and Newcastle. Then return to the hotel for a traditional afternoon tea.
We look forward to welcoming you to The White Swan.
Craig Martin
General Manager
Our Story…
Alnwick is set on the south bank of the River Aln, 32 miles (51 km) south of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Scottish border.
The town dates back to about AD 600, and over the centuries has thrived as an agricultural centre, as the location of Alnwick Castle and home of the most powerful medieval northern baronial family, the Earls of Northumberland and as a staging post on the Great North Road between Edinburgh and London. The White Swan was built as an inn for weary travellers heading north and south, and has been offering warm hospitality for generations.
