You might be interested in visiting this place. http://www.alnwickgarden.com/explore/wh ... nhabitants Sounds really interesting.
Ian and I visited there years ago and I'd love to go back again. We took a guided tour around the poison gardens which I found really interesting and took notes. Ian said he'd better stay on my good side after it in case I decided to replace him.
I live about five minutes from the Garden and *cough* am ashamed to say I have never visited it I plan to sort THAT out this week though and pay my £20 membership to become a Friend and then I can pop in for free whenever I want Funny how you never visit the attractions on your actual doorstep, isn't it? I live just 200 yards or so from Alnwick Castle too and have never been in there either....tho' after seeing it on the Christmas Day Downton Abbey that may be another must-do for 2015!