Towns & cities · North East England
Berwick town walls
Berwick town walls in England North East, United Kingdom.
Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed · 0.9 km
About
Berwick town walls is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Berwick town walls are a historic fortification that offers visitors a glimpse into the military history of the area. Visitors can explore the well-preserved walls and enjoy scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The site provides an opportunity to learn about the town's past and its strategic importance.
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's town walls are a sequence of defensive structures built around the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed in England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Today the walls are, in the view of archaeologists Oliver Creighton and Robert Higham, "by some measure the best-preserved example of town defences in Britain designed for post-medieval warfare". They are protected as a scheduled monument and a grade I listed building.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.7710, -1.9977
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Postcode
- TD15 1DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4896021 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Berwick town walls (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Berwick Museum and Art Gallery
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Berwick Barracks
Museums · 0.1 km
Clock House Building, Berwick Barracks Museum
Museums · 0.2 km
King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum
Museums · 0.2 km
West Barrack And Attached Perimeter Wall, Berwick Barrack Museum
Museums · 0.2 km
Our Lady And St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Church
Historic churches · 0.2 km
The Main Guard
Museums · 0.2 km
Town Fortifications Including The Bell Tower
Historic houses · 0.2 km
The Lions House
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Church of the Holy Trinity, Berwick-on-Tweed
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Berwick town walls are located in North East England. Visitors can explore the Pier And Lighthouse (museum) and the Berwick Lighthouse (lighthouse) for interesting sights. The area also offers natural landmarks like Dewars Lane (natural-landmark) and beaches such as Scremerston (beach) and Salt Pan (beach).
At a glance
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
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Things to see in Berwick town walls
50 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Berwick town walls →
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Dewars Lane
Dewars Lane in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Scremerston railway station
Scremerston railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Berwick-upon-Tweed Lifeboat Station
Berwick-upon-Tweed Lifeboat Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Former Corn Exchange
Former Corn Exchange in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · North East England
River Tweed
River Tweed in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Beaches · North East England
Scremerston
Scremerston in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Tweedmouth railway station
Tweedmouth railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · North East England
Berwick Academy
Berwick Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · North East England
Our Lady And St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Church
Our Lady And St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Church in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · North East England
Berwick Theatre
Berwick Theatre in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Lighthouses · North East England
Berwick Lighthouse
Berwick Lighthouse — lighthouse in Northumberland, England.
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📷 3Beaches · North East England
Cocklawburn Beach
Cocklawburn Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Historic houses · North East England
Edina House
Edina House — house in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Museums · North East England
King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum
King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum — museum, formerly barracks, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · North East England
Pier And Lighthouse
Pier And Lighthouse — architectural ensemble in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK.
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📷 3Historic houses · North East England
The Governor's House
The Governor's House — house in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · North East England
The Lions House
The Lions House — house in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
This Endless Sea
This Endless Sea — Public artwork (installation) by Chloë Smith.
Nearby
📷 3Galleries · North East England
Gymnasium Gallery
Gymnasium Gallery — a gallery in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cinemas · North East England
Maltings Cinema
Maltings Cinema — a cinema in scotland central.
📷 3Museums · North East England
Berwick Museum and Art Gallery
Berwick Museum and Art Gallery — a museum in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · North East England
Berwick Barracks
Berwick Barracks — a museum in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · North East England
Clock House Building, Berwick Barracks Museum
Clock House Building, Berwick Barracks Museum — a Grade I-listed museum in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · North East England
King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum
King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum — museum, formerly barracks, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Berwick town walls
Places to stay
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📷 5Hotels · North East England
Kings Arms Hotel
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Berwick Holiday Park
Berwick Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Berwick Seaview Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Elm Bank Coastal Retreat
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Berwick Arms
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📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
59 And 61, Bridge Street
59 And 61, Bridge Street in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
Red Lion Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Victoria Hotel
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📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Masons Arms
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📷 4Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Newcastle Arms
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Berwick town walls?
- Berwick town walls is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 1DF), in the parish of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
- What is Berwick town walls?
- Berwick town walls in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Berwick town walls?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 1DF.
- Is Berwick town walls a protected site?
- Yes — Berwick town walls 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 town walls?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 1DF.