Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Wark on Tweed
In or near Coldstream.
Wark on Tweed — a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Etal · 9.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wark on Tweed is a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
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.
Place summary
Wark on Tweed is a castle located in central Scotland. It is known for its historical significance and strategic position near the border with England. The site reflects the region's turbulent history and architectural heritage.
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Background
Description
The border between Scotland and England runs down the middle of the River Tweed, but between the villages of Wark and Cornhill, the Scottish border comes south of the river to enclose a small riverside meadow around 2 acre to 3 acre. This piece of land is known as the Ba Green. It is said locally that every year the men of Coldstream (to the north of the river) would play mob football with the men of Wark at ba, and the winning side would claim the Ba Green for their country. As Coldstream grew to have a larger population than Wark, the Coldstream men always defeated the Wark men at the game, so the land became a permanent part of Scotland.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.6410, -2.2771
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Carham
- Postcode
- TD12 4RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Etal — 9.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Wark on Tweed (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Vineyards · 0.8 km
Lamb Knowe
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Coldstream Holiday Park
Campsites · 1.0 km
Coldstream Cottage Hospital
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Heritage railway stations · 1.2 km
Coldstream
Towns & cities · 1.6 km
Hirsel Homestead Museum & Craft Centre
Museums · 1.6 km
Lake of the Hirsel
Natural landmarks · 1.6 km
21 High Street, Coldstream
Historic houses · 1.8 km
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wark on Tweed?
- Wark on Tweed is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD12 4RQ), in the parish of Carham.
- What is Wark on Tweed?
- Wark on Tweed — a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wark on Tweed?
- The nearest railway station is Etal, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD12 4RQ.
- Is Wark on Tweed a protected site?
- Yes — Wark on Tweed is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Wark on Tweed charge admission?
- Wark on Tweed typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Wark on Tweed?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD12 4RQ. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.