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)
Other places nearby
Gymnasium Gallery
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Maltings Cinema
Cinemas · 0.1 km
Berwick Museum and Art Gallery
Museums · 0.1 km
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 is located in North East England. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
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Things to see in Berwick town walls
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Berwick RFC
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Former Corn Exchange
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River Tweed
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Scremerston
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Tweedmouth railway station
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Berwick Academy
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Our Lady And St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Church
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📷 3Theatres · North East England
Berwick Theatre
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Berwick Lighthouse
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Cocklawburn Beach
Cocklawburn Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Historic houses · North East England
Edina House
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📷 3Museums · North East England
King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum
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Pier And Lighthouse
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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.
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The Lions House
The Lions House — house in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
This Endless Sea
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Nearby
📷 3Galleries · North East England
Gymnasium Gallery
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📷 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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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Berwick Holiday Park
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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
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Red Lion Public House
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The Victoria Hotel
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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.