Turn left and then turn right at the mini roundabout to drive through the. Town Walls onto Castlegate. Follow road over
Group Visits to Berwick-upon-Tweed Berwick-upon-Tweed is the most Northerly town in England, just 2 miles from the Scottish Border, famous for Elizabethan Walls, three iconic bridges, a thriving culture scene, Northumbrian wildlife and sandy beaches. www.visitberwick.com ATTRACTIONS – WALK THE WALLS Berwick-upon-Tweed is completely encircled by a 1.5 mile loop of Elizabethan Walls and Defences. Walks the Elizabethan Walls with Time to Explore Guided Tours , or by following the Free Town map and accompanying history leaflets (50p-£1 from Berwick Tourist Information Centre). For longer walks you can also download the Discover Britain tour of Berwick or follow in the footsteps of L.S.Lowry on The Lowry Trail. For more info on walks around Berwick, please see: www.visitberwick.com/walking Guided Tours are available from Easter-October (Mon-Fri) and at other times for pre-arranged groups. VISIT OUR MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Explore our history by visiting museums in Berwick Town Hall and Cell Block , The Main Guard and Berwick Barracks - home to 3 museums; Berwick Museum & Art Gallery ,The Kings Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum and English Heritage 'By Beat of Drum' exhibition of a soldier’s life. Be inspired by exhibitions in our fantastic galleries; The Granary Gallery, Gymnasium Gallery and Watchtower Gallery. Museums are open from Easter-October. Galleries are all year round when exhibitions are running. Please check websites for opening times as days vary from venue to venue. Discover our heritage and visit Berwick Parish Church.
FIND OUT MORE – TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE If you need further information while planning your visit, our friendly Tourist Information Centre staff will be happy to help with free maps and leaflets, event info, accommodation bookings and more. We also have a gift shop stocking locally sourced products, artwork and souvenirs (please contact us for a 10% off voucher for your group to use). Berwick Tourist Information Centre – 106 Marygate, Berwick, TD15 1BN Tel: 01670 622155 Email:
[email protected] www.visitberwick.com/find-out-more FACILITIES - DROP OFF POINT & COACH PARKING On arriving in Berwick-upon-Tweed, head along Walkergare and then right onto The Parade for the Coach drop off point (see map attached). You are able to stop here for 30 minutes to drop off and pick up your group. Parking is available on the Ramparts Business Park to the North of Berwick-upon-Tweed. From The Parade continue along Church Street, then next right onto Chapel Street which brings you back onto Walkergate. Turn left and then turn right at the mini roundabout to drive through the Town Walls onto Castlegate. Follow road over mini roundabout and onto North Road to leave town. Just past Morrisons, at the large roundabout take the 4th exit into Ramparts Business Park. Bays are not marked, please park without obstructing. Cross the road for toilets and refreshments at Morrisons cafe or McDonalds. PUBLIC TOILETS & REFRESHMENTS Encourage your group to walk back along Walkergate onto Marygate. For public toilets please turn right and walk through the archway to B&M shop in the car park. Toilets are situated to the right of the Deli. Public toilets are also situated on Eastern lane and Woolmarket. Alternatively we have many town centre cafes with facilities for their customers (please see attached ‘Eating out Guide’ or www.visitberwick.com/food-drink). SHOPPING Berwick is a compact town with many of the main shopping streets held within the town walls. The twice-weekly street market is held on Marygate and at the Buttermarket behind the Town Hall (Wed and Sat). Other interesting shopping streets with local retailers include; Bridge Street, West Street, Church Street and Castlegate. There is also a retail park in Tweedmouth, Outdoors shop to the south and Berwick Garden Centre on the outskirts of town at East Ord. www.visitberwick.com/shopping
