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.
Don't miss Milfield, Craster, and Bamburgh's villages if visiting the area around Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Milfield North Henge is a great place to visit close to Berwick-upon-Tweed if you like ancient sites.
Berwick-upon-Tweed's best nearby beaches can be found at 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.
There are a several good geological features in the Berwick-upon-Tweed area like 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.
Berwick-upon-Tweed's best nearby ruins can be found at Dunstanburgh Castle, WWII Sandbag Pillbox, and Old Limekiln at Dunstanburgh.
Islands to visit near Berwick-upon-Tweed include Farne Islands.
Towns to visit near Berwick-upon-Tweed include Hexham.
Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, and Chesters Roman Fort are great places to visit near Berwick-upon-Tweed if you like roman sites.
Flodden is a great place to visit close to Berwick-upon-Tweed if you like historic monuments.
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.
