Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Coldstream
Also known as: An Sruthan Fuar
Coldstream in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Etal · 8.9 km
- Free entry
About
Coldstream 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
Coldstream is a small town located on the English-Scottish border, known for its picturesque views of the River Tweed. It serves as a gateway to the Scottish Borders, offering access to nearby attractions such as the Northumberland coastline and the Cheviot Hills.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Coldstream (Scottish Gaelic: An Sruthan Fuar) is a town and civil parish in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. A former burgh, Coldstream is the namesake of the Coldstream Guards, a regiment in the British Army, so called because they marched from Coldstream to help restore the British Monarchy in 1660.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
]] Coldstream is the location where Edward I of England invaded Scotland in 1296. In February 1316 during the Wars of Scottish Independence, Sir James Douglas defeated a numerically superior force of Gascon soldiery led by Edmond de Caillou at the Skaithmuir to the north of the town. In 1650 General George Monck founded the Coldstream Guards regiment (a part of the Guards Division, Foot Guards regiments of the British Army). It is one of two regiments of the Household Division that can trace its lineage to the New Model Army. Monck led the regiment to London, helping to enable the Restoration of King Charles II. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Coldstream was a popular centre for runaway…
Description
Coldstream lies on the north bank of the River Tweed in Berwickshire, while Northumberland in England lies to the south bank, with Cornhill-on-Tweed the nearest village. At the 2001 census, the town had a population of 1,813, which was estimated to have risen to 2,050 by 2006. The parish, in 2001, had a population of 6,186.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.6536, -2.2639
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD12 4EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Phone
- 01890 883332
- Nearest railway station
- Etal — 8.9 km
- Official site
- www.coldstreamcommunity.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1018874 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coldstream (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Coldstream F.C.
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21 High Street, Coldstream
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Church Centre, High Street, Coldstream
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Coldstream Cottage Hospital
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27 High Street, Coldstream
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25 High Street, Coldstream
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44 High Street, Coldstream
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46 High Street, Coldstream
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37 High Street, Coldstream
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The Hirsel,settlements & ecclesiastical remains S of
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Hirsel Homestead Museum & Craft Centre
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Coldstream
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Coldstream is a town located in North East England. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
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Things to see in Coldstream
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📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Old Graden Hill
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Lamb Knowe
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The Kip
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Thirlestane Hill
Thirlestane Hill — mountain in scotland central. Elevation: 237 m.
📷 4Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Coldstream Bridge
Coldstream Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Parks · Scottish Lowlands
Coldstream F.C.
Coldstream F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
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21 High Street, Coldstream
21 High Street, Coldstream — house in Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Church Centre, High Street, Coldstream
Church Centre, High Street, Coldstream — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · Scottish Lowlands
Coldstream Cottage Hospital
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27 High Street, Coldstream
27 High Street, Coldstream — house in Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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25 High Street, Coldstream
25 High Street, Coldstream — house in Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Coldstream
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coldstream?
- Coldstream is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD12 4EG).
- What is Coldstream?
- Coldstream in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coldstream?
- The nearest railway station is Etal, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD12 4EG.
- Is Coldstream a protected site?
- Yes — Coldstream is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Coldstream?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD12 4EG. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.