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Berwick Bridge – Berwick Town Walls loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

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Berwick Bridge – Berwick Town Walls loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

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Berwick Bridge – Berwick Town Walls loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

03:16

12.4km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.03 km

Blakewell Shad

Beach

2.64 km

Spital Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Voted as one of the best beaches in Northumberland, quite an acclaim!

The long sandy beach is accessible by wheelchair and you can borrow sand chairs. The Victorian promenade is a nice walk. There is a café and children's play area.

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3.51 km

Spittal Beach

Beach

6.93 km

Berwick Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Berwick-upon-Tweed is a picturesque coastal town 3 miles (5 km) from the Scottish Border. The peaceful streets of Berwick belie a turbulent past. Captured by Scots 13 times before finally falling into English hands in 1482, Berwick’s great Elizabethan walls are testament to these battles of old. You can walk the complete circuit of the town walls, which afford breathtaking views across the River Tweed estuary and Berwick’s three bridges; Berwick Bridge, Royal Tweed Bridge, and Royal Border Bridge. Berwick has many palaces for food and drink, shops, accommodation, and plenty of other attractions, making it perfect for a pit-stop or an overnight.

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9.54 km

Berwick Lighthouse and Pier

Highlight • Bridge

Berwick Pier and Lighthouse were built in the early 19th century and are Grade II-listed structures. The pier extends from the mouth of the River Tweed to the North Sea, where you find the lighthouse. You get lovely views from the lighthouse and as you walk along the pier. If you are lucky, there might be some seals popping their heads out of the water.

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10.7 km

Ness Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Ness Gate was installed in 1816, to give access to the new pier in the east.

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10.8 km

Crimean War Cannon at Berwick-upon-Tweed

Highlight • Historical Site

The cannon is a war trophy captured from the Russians in Sevastopol in 1885 during the Crimean war.

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11.0 km

Berwick-upon-Tweed City Walls Gun Emplacement

Highlight • Historical Site

In 1482 after the English recaptured the town this tower was modified to allow the placement of a cannon to protect against naval attack.

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11.1 km

Berwick Town Walls

Highlight • Historical Site

The mighty Berwick Town Walls are an iconic landmark of the town. The structure was built in 1558 to keep out invading Scots, who regularly laid claim to the town. It was the most expensive undertaking of England's Golden Age. These days, you can walk right around the walls, which are still standing. From this spot, you get a fabulous view over the town's three bridges: Berwick Bridge, Royal Tweed Bridge, and Royal Border Bridge.

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11.5 km

Berwick Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Prior to the stone structure, wooden bridges served the crossing but were destroyed by floods and conflict. James Burrell, Surveyor of Works, recommended a stone bridge after ice destroyed the wooden one in 1608. Despite funding issues and changing designs, construction of the stone bridge began in 1611. It faced challenges, including a flood in 1621, but was completed and opened by 1624. The bridge's importance for main road traffic later declined with the construction of newer crossings. It is now a Grade I listed building and scheduled monument.

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12.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

3.26 km

2.29 km

2.02 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.74 km

5.20 km

750 m

500 m

181 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

19°C

13°C

46 %

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Berwick Bridge – Berwick Town Walls loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

Spital Beach

Berwick Bridge

Berwick Lighthouse and Pier

Ness Gate

Crimean War Cannon at Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berwick-upon-Tweed City Walls Gun Emplacement

Berwick Town Walls

Berwick Bridge

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