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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · North East England

Shoreswood

In or near Ancroft Northmoor.

Free admission

Shoreswood in England North East, United Kingdom.

Farm buildings at Shoreswood - geograph.org.uk - 5583763

Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Etal · 7.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Shoreswood 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.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2021

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

Shoreswood is a parish council area in Northumberland, providing local governance and community services. Visitors can explore the parish and its surroundings, although specific attractions or activities are not detailed on the site.

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

Shoreswood is a place and civil parish about 6 miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the county of Northumberland, England. The parish includes the hamlets of Shoresdean and Thornton. In 2011 the parish had a population of 148. The parish touches Ancroft, Duddo, Horncliffe, Norham and Ord.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The name "Shoreswood" means 'Steep enclosure', the final element was later replaced by 'wood'. Shoreswood was formerly a township in the parish of Norham, in 1866 Shoreswood became a civil parish in its own right. On 1 April 1955 Thornton parish was merged with Shoreswood.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
55.7120, -2.0974
Parish
Norham
Postcode
TD15 2LW
Parliamentary constituency
North Northumberland
Nearest railway station
Etal7.5 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shoreswood?
Shoreswood is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 2LW), in the parish of Norham.
What is Shoreswood?
Shoreswood in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Shoreswood?
The nearest railway station is Etal, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 2LW.
Is Shoreswood a protected site?
Yes — Shoreswood is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Shoreswood free to visit?
Yes, Shoreswood is free to enter.
How do I get to Shoreswood?
The nearest railway station is Etal, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 2LW.