Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed is a Town in the county of Northumberland.
There are great places to visit near Berwick-upon-Tweed including some great villages, ancient sites, beaches, hiking areas, geological features, castles, ruins, islands, towns, roman sites and historic monuments.
The area around Berwick-upon-Tweed features a number of interesting villages including Milfield, Craster, and Bamburgh.
The area close to Berwick-upon-Tweed boasts some of the best ancient sites including Milfield North Henge.
There are a several good beaches in the Berwick-upon-Tweed area like Embleton Bay, and Bamburgh Beach.
There are a several good hiking areas in the Berwick-upon-Tweed area like Dunstanburgh, Sycamore Gap, and Hadrian's Wall near Hexham.
Berwick-upon-Tweed's best nearby geological features can be found at Gull Crag and the Rumble Churn, Greymare Rock, and Sycamore Gap.
Don't miss Dunstanburgh Castle's castles if visiting the area around Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Dunstanburgh Castle, WWII Sandbag Pillbox, and Old Limekiln at Dunstanburgh are great places to visit near Berwick-upon-Tweed if you like ruins.
There are a number of islands near to Berwick-upon-Tweed including Farne Islands.
Places near Berwick-upon-Tweed feature a number of interesting towns including Hexham.
The area around Berwick-upon-Tweed boasts some of the best roman sites including Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, and Chesters Roman Fort.
Places near Berwick-upon-Tweed feature a number of interesting historic monuments including Flodden.
Berwick-upon-Tweed History
There are some historic monuments around Berwick-upon-Tweed:
Places to see near Berwick-upon-Tweed
History of Berwick-upon-Tweed
Between the late 10th and early 11th centuries, the land between the rivers Forth and Tweed came under Scottish control, either through conquest by Scotland or through cession by England. Berwick was made a royal burgh in the reign of David I. A mint was present in the town by 1153.
