Alnwick Treehouse wins Loo of the Year award - this is why

The largest treehouse in the world at The Alnwick Garden has won a Loo of the Year award.
By Ian Smith
Published 15th Nov 2019, 06:00 BST
Updated 18th Nov 2019, 13:07 BST
The Treehouse at The Alnwick Garden.The Treehouse at The Alnwick Garden.
The Treehouse at The Alnwick Garden.

It was awarded platinum – the highest grade possible – following an unannounced visit by a fully trained Loo of the Year Awards inspector.

Mark Brassell, director of The Alnwick Garden, said: “The Treehouse is a magical place and that means that the whole experience has to be reflective of that.

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“There is nothing worse than visiting somewhere special and finding that the toilets are awful or that the soap has run out.”

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The award-winning toilets at the Alnwick Treehouse.The award-winning toilets at the Alnwick Treehouse.
The award-winning toilets at the Alnwick Treehouse.

Reflective of the surroundings, the walls have been designed to look like tree bark with a ceiling set with twinkling lights.

The disabled toilet has been designed with dramatic stone wall tiles, pale grey woodwork and a marble sink.

The idea behind the Loo of the Year Awards is to celebrate the provision of the best ‘away from home’ facilities at tourist sites around the country.

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