| Alnwick, which lies in the northeast of England, is in | | | | The population of Alnwick currently stands at 31,029. |
| the county of Northumberland. Though in Castle | | | | There has a big increase in population within the last |
| Alnwick, it has a very profitable tourist attraction; it | | | | ten years, largely thanks to housing and commercial |
| does not rely on this solely for its economy. | | | | estates prospering on the outskirts of the town. This |
| Formerly, Alnwick has relied on agriculture, and the | | | | has allowed both people escaping the bigger city of |
| administration of it, to provide jobs for the town's | | | | Newcastle, and in smaller towns where there is not |
| populace. Agriculture was the original reason for the | | | | much hope of economic prosperity, to become part |
| settlement which began in AD 600. The history of | | | | of Alnwick. |
| Alnwick though, is in effect, the history of the castle, | | | | Country life magazine in 2004, stated in a review of |
| which became a staging post for the Percy's battles | | | | Alnwick, "Most picturesque market town", and |
| with the Scots. Much of the town was actually | | | | declared "Best place to live in Britain." A great |
| burned to the ground, by a Scottish raiding party in | | | | advantage Alnwick has is its location. Situated 32 |
| 1424. | | | | miles south of Berwick-upon Twee and the Scottish |
| It was also a staging post for the first Great North | | | | border, Newcastle, is well within the commuter belt |
| Road between London and Edinburgh. | | | | by train. |