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Tel: 0871 664 9740
- Situated on a spectacular headland with superb coastal views to St Abbs Head, the Park overlooks a wide sweep of sandy beach to the seaside resort and fishing port of Eyemouth. Just a short walk in to the town and you can enjoy a free session in the local indoor pool. Back on the park play games on the new all-weather sports court then relax wi....
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RAVENSDOWNE GUEST HOUSE
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Tel: 01289 306992
- Situated on historic "Ravensdowne" you'll find our period townhouse dating back to 1760 a delightful place to stay. The Elizabethan Fortified Walls are only a minute's walk, where you will find easy access to the sea and the magnificent coastal views. You'll enjoy our tasty breakfasts of fresh local produce in our large dining room, and the co....
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CASTLE VIEW BUNGALOW Bedrooms: 2
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Tel: 01665720320
- A two bedroomed semi-detached bungalow which sleeps 3 ( double & single room) is literally situated in the heart of Bamburgh. Delightful views of open countryside to the front & Bamburgh Castle to the rear. Ideal base from which to explore the many....
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THE FARMHOUSE GUEST HOUSE, BELFORD Bedrooms: 3
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The Farmhouse Guest House, Belford 4 Star with Gold award
Tel: 01668 213083
- Bed & Breakfast Accommodation with En-suite rooms - Two Double Room and One Twin Room. At the Farmhouse Guest House you will enjoy a personal, warm welcome with all the comforts of home. We offer a high standard of accommodation in an easy, informal....
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LOW DOVER 5 STAR SILVER BED & BREAKFAST AND SELF CATERING
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SWINHOE SMITHY Bedrooms: 2
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August availability, but going fast!
Tel: 01665589352
- This delightful character cottage is attached to the owner's detached house. It dates back over 100 years and was formerly used as the Blacksmith's workshop. The cottage is situated in the small hamlet of Swinhoe and has superb open views over the....
Full details: » Swinhoe Smithy, Self Catering » Cottage/Farmhouse
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"By the sea we forget to count the days"
Tel: 01665721677
- Winner of a Gold Award in the prestigious Northumberland Local Food Competition, Spindrift is located in one of the quietest areas of the village but within 5 minutes easy stroll of all amenities. We offer 2 beautifully appointed double bedrooms. Roo....
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Single Bedroom
from £25 - £30
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Dbl/Twin Bedroom
from £25 - £32
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Family Bedroom
from £25 - £32
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Tel: 01665 721706 / Mobile: 07958772401
- Situated in the heart of Seahouses this pre 1900 guest house is within 30 metres from all eateries and local amenities with the harbour within a 1 minute walk. Seahouses is an ideal base for discovering Northumberlands coastline and countryside. We h....
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Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 3
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Dbl/Twin Bedroom
from £70 - £80
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Family Bedroom
from £85 - £100
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A Warm Welcome Awaits You - 'Home from Home'
Tel: 01665 720320
- Situated just off the Main Street in Seahouses overlooking 68 acres of countryside which is home to our Riding School. Springwood offers its guests superb accommodation in a secluded position with ample private off street carparking. Each bedroom wi....
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Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
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from £280 - £610
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Tel: 01207 521897
- The perfect, self-catering, holiday cottage in Seahouses on the beautiful Northumberland Heritage Coast. A charming, stone-built, two-bedroom cottage, renovated to high standards with great attention to detail. The cottage has lots of charac....
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Tel: 01661 825819 / Mobile: 07711 039309
- Harbourside is a three bedroomed converted fishermans cottage overlooking picturesque Seahouses harbour with unparalleled sea views to the Farne Islands.The cottage has been lovingly restored and tastefully decorated in a seaside palette, whilst main....
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HISTORY
Berwick has changed hands between England and Scotland more than 13 times.
1018 Battle of Carham, Malcolm of Scotland claimed Tweed as Scottish River and the town as being in Scotland.
1150 Berwick Castle Built.
1217 1st December. Alexander's sentence of excommunication was cancelled by the Pope and the King received absolution in the Castle at Berwick.
In 1305 the left arm of William Wallace was ordered to be suspended in the town after he had been quartered.
1312 Bruce attempted to claim the town. The barking of a dog made known his arrival and saved Berwick as a cackling of geese saved Rome.
1314 Edward II fled to Berwick after his defeat at Bannockburn.
1318 Robert Bruce mastered Berwick on 28th March. Here he dated many of his charters and assembled many of his Parliaments.
1320 Edwardian Walls built during reign of Edward II.
1333 Battle of Halidon Hill. Edward III hanged the sons of Sir Alexander Seton, Govenor of Berwick in sight of the garrison.
1513 the Battle of Flodden took place at which James IV of Scotland was slain and his body was brought to Berwick.
1548 John Knox appeared inBerwick as a Preacher and stayed for 2 years, in 1551 he left for Newcastle.
Can walk around totally in tact Elizabethan walls built in 1558 in anticipation of a French Invasion, the best preserved in Europe.
1603 James VI Scotland arrived on 7 April on his way to London in preparation of his Coronation as James I England, after death of Queen Elizabeth I.
1611 Old bridge started. It took 24 years to complete replacing wooden bridge.
1648 Berwick Parish Church built, one of the only 2 Churches to be built in England during the period of the Commonwealth at the order of Cromwell it was to be flat roofed and no adornments.
1650 Oliver Cromwell visited Berwick.
1717 The first purpose built Barracks in the whole of Britain, using stone from Berwick Castle.
1750 Town Hall built with a spire of 150ft.
1823 death sentence last carried out in Berwick when Grace Griffin was hanged at Gallows Hill.
1847 Royal Border Railway Bridge was built using stone from Berwick Castle, opened by Queen Victoria 1850.
1857 stocks last used in Berwick.
1881-1963 the Barracks were the depot of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers, whose regimental museum is housed in O Block.
THINGS TO DO
Walk the Elizabethan Walls, riverside, pier and beaches, all with spectacular views.
Ideal base to visit Lindisfarne, Bamburgh, Paxton House, Kelso, Maderston House (Edwardian Country House filmed here), Mellerstain, The Hirsel (Coldstream), Alnwick, the Jim Clark room (Duns) and Chillingham Castle (appeared in Celebrity Most Haunted).
Explore the Barracks Museum Complex, to get a powerful insight into the way life was in centuries gone by.
2 local golf courses at Berwick and Goswick.
Charter market on Wednesday and Saturday. Farmer market on the last Sunday of each month.
Berwick High Street has just been redeveloped to be come much more pedestrian friendly.
Berwick is 45 minutes by train to Edinburgh or Newcastle. There is also a bus linking all the Border area and North Northumberland.
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Elizabethian walls and ramparts are a great walk for kids and pets.
Pot adoodle do at Scremerston a few miles outside Berwick is great for activities.
The light train at Etal and Havershaw is good value to see the beautiful countryside and the swan pool for leisure is good value to.
There are many places of interest in and around berwick with loads of shops for young and old.
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