Castles · North East England
Berwick Castle
Also known as: Caisleán Bearaig
In or near Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Berwick Castle — castle, now ruinous, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Berwick Castle, the nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, located just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is TD15 1NF.
About
Berwick Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by David I of Scotland. Wikidata describes it as: "castle, now ruinous, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.7742°, -2.0119°.
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Heritage listing
Details 1. 840 Berwick Castle (fragments, including towers and walls and steps) NT 9953E 10/261 1.8.52. I 2. There was a fortress here in the C12, but it was often besieged, attacked and altered. In the beginning of the C17 a large town house was begun on the site, but after 1611 the castle was left to decline. A large part of the stonework was removed for building Holy Trinity Church, and later the greater part of the remains were swept away for the railway station on the site. The west curtain wall survives in part, with steep steps down to the river (end of C13), and fragments of towers of the C16. AM. Listing NGR: NT9932853410 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 237247 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle and Ramparts are the remnants of a medieval castle significant in Anglo-Scottish conflicts, surrounded by impressive Elizabethan town defenses. Visitors can walk the entire circuit of the ramparts, which feature interpretation boards detailing their history.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Berwick Castle is a ruined castle in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
after J. M. W. Turner, with Berwick Old Bridge from 1624 in the background.]] The castle was commissioned by King David I of Scotland in the 1120s. It was taken by the English forces under the terms of the Treaty of Falaise in 1175 The castle was retaken by the forces of King Edward I in March 1296 during the First War of Scottish Independence. However, the forces of Robert the Bruce recovered the castle for Scotland in April 1318. Robert Ogle was captain of the castle in 1435. The castle was worth circa £194 in peacetime, with another £200 to be paid in time of war. In 1464, the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland record that Robert Lauder of Edrington was paid £20 for repairs made to Berwick…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7742, -2.0119
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Postcode
- TD15 1NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Open Daily
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q678714 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Berwick Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Berwick Castle - geograph.org.uk - 768511.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Berwick Castle?
- Berwick Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 1NF), in the parish of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
- What is Berwick Castle?
- Berwick Castle — castle, now ruinous, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Berwick Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 1NF.
- Who owns Berwick Castle?
- Berwick Castle is owned by David I of Scotland.
- Is Berwick Castle a listed building?
- Berwick Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Berwick Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Berwick Castle is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Berwick Castle charge admission?
- Berwick Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Berwick Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 1NF.