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The Great Britain Guide

Historic houses Β· North East England

Velvet Hall railway station

In or near Ancroft Northmoor.

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Velvet Hall railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Farmland near Horncliffe - geograph.org.uk - 540325

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Berwick-upon-Tweed Β· 6.7 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Velvet Hall railway station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom β€” 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

Velvet Hall railway station was a railway station which served the village of Horncliffe in Northumberland, England.

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

Background

History

map showing (upper right) railways in the vicinity of Velvet Hall]] The station opened on 27 July 1849. It was situated on the Kelso Branch of the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, being the first station after the junction at . The station was host to a LNER camping coach from 1935 to 1939 and possibly one for some of 1934. The station closed for passengers on 4 July 1955 and completely on 29 March 1965.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
55.7351, -2.0912
Parish
Horncliffe
Postcode
TD15 2JX
Parliamentary constituency
North Northumberland
Nearest railway station
Berwick-upon-Tweed β€” 6.7 km

Sources

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Places to stay

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Velvet Hall railway station?
Velvet Hall railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 2JX), in the parish of Horncliffe.
What is Velvet Hall railway station?
Velvet Hall railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Velvet Hall railway station?
The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 2JX.
Is Velvet Hall railway station a protected site?
Yes β€” Velvet Hall railway station is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Velvet Hall railway station?
The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 2JX.