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Horncliffe

Horncliffe in England North East, United Kingdom.

River Tweed at Horncliffe - geograph.org.uk - 3396536

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Horncliffe 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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From the Wikipedia article

Horncliffe is a village in the county of Northumberland, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Tweed about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Norham and is the most northerly village in England.

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Background

History

Horncliffe is the most northerly village in England, built on a cliff above the banks of the River Tweed which forms the border with Scotland. In 1639 the army of King Charles I camped along the south of the river near to the area of Chain Bridge towards "Ourde" (now named Ord). <!--

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Coordinates
55.7390, -2.1210

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Where is Horncliffe?
Horncliffe is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.7390°, -2.1210°.