Museums · North East England
Berwick Gaol Museum
In or near Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Berwick Gaol Museum — museum in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Berwick Gaol Museum is a museum in central Scotland. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area TD15.
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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.
Place summary
Berwick Gaol Museum is located in Berwick-upon-Tweed, central Scotland. The museum is situated within a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), specifically the Tweed Catchment Rivers and Northumberland Shore SSSIs. It offers insights into the history of the local area, particularly its penal history.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7702, -2.0042
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Postcode
- TD15 1BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q113369692 (CC0)
- commons: Berwick Gaol Museum probsbly.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Berwick Gaol Museum?
- Berwick Gaol Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 1BN), in the parish of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
- What is Berwick Gaol Museum?
- Berwick Gaol Museum — museum in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, UK.
- How do I get to Berwick Gaol Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 1BN.
- Is Berwick Gaol Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Berwick Gaol Museum 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.
- How do I get to Berwick Gaol Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 1BN.