Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Paxton
In or near Norham.
Paxton in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Paxton, the nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, located 6.2 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Paxton 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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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
Paxton is a small village near the B6461 and the B6460, in the pre-1975 ancient county of Berwickshire, now an administrative area of the Borders region of Scotland. It lies one mile west of the border with Northumberland. It is a traditional, country village surrounded by farmland, and its closest market towns are Duns and Berwick-upon-Tweed. Paxton is beside the River Tweed which is the border at that point and on Whiteadder Water. Paxton is also the location of Paxton House. Linking Scotland and England, the nearby Union Chain Bridge, opened in 1820, was the longest wrought iron suspension bridge in the world. It was also the first of its kind in Britain.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Traditionally home to villagers working on the land or in the salmon fishery on the Tweed, Paxton is said to be the birthplace of the song Robin Adair: Paxton's a fine snug place, Robin Adair, It's a wondrous couthie place, Robin Adair; Let Whiteadder rin a spate, Or the wind blow at ony rate, Yet I'll meet thee on the gait, Robin Adair. The settlement at Paxton was burnt by an English army in November 1542.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.7697, -2.1095
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD15 1TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed — 6.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7156513 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Paxton, Scottish Borders (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Paxton Village Sign
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Paxton War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Paxton?
- Paxton is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 1TH).
- What is Paxton?
- Paxton in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Paxton?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 1TH.
- Is Paxton a protected site?
- Yes — Paxton is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Paxton free to visit?
- Yes, Paxton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Paxton?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 1TH.