Natural landmarks · North East England
River Tweed
Also known as: Afon Tuedd, Uisge Thuaidh
In or near Berwick town walls.
River Tweed in England North East, United Kingdom.
James T M Towill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed · 1.9 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the River Tweed, the nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, located 1.9 km away. The postcode for the area is TD15 1JD. Entry is free, and accessibility details are not provided.
About
River Tweed 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The River Tweed, or Tweed Water (Scottish Gaelic: Uisge Thuaidh /ɯʃgʲə huəj/), is a river 97 miles (156 km) long that flows east across the Border region in Scotland and northern England. Tweed cloth derives its name from its association with the River Tweed. The Tweed is one of the great salmon rivers of Britain and the only river in England where an Environment Agency rod licence is not required for angling. The river generates a large income for the local borders region, attracting anglers from all around the world.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.7642, -1.9866
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Postcode
- TD15 1JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q503262 (CC0)
- wikipedia: River Tweed (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Family Fun Centre
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Historic houses · 0.9 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Tweed?
- River Tweed is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 1JD), in the parish of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
- What is River Tweed?
- River Tweed in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Tweed?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 1JD.
- Is River Tweed a protected site?
- Yes — River Tweed 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 River Tweed?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 1JD.