Berwick-upon-Tweed, UK | Berwick Town Walls: A Journey Through Border History!

|Berwick Town Walls: A Journey Through Border History!. 👍 Reasons to visit: War relics at the border of England and Scotland! Berwick Town Walls is the only complete Elizabethan town wall in England, witnessing countless wars between England and Scotland in the border area! 🔥 This fortification is not only a historical site, but also the best place to overlook the beautiful Tweed River! 🌊 📌 Top 3 highlights: ✅ A military site on the English-Scottish border and a witness to the Hundred Years' War! 🏹 ✅ The trail is approx. 1.3 miles (2 km) long and circles the entire old town! 🚶‍♂️ ✅ Overlook the River Tweed & the North Sea with super beautiful scenery! 🌊 ⸻ 📅 Travel guide: How to explore Berwick Town Walls? 1️⃣ Town Wall Trail (approx. 1 hour) 🛡️ The Town Wall Trail is a loop that starts and ends in the old town! Along the way, you'll pass ancient defensive forts, batteries, and stunning viewpoints overlooking the River Tweed! 📸 📍 Recommended spots: ✔ Bell Tower - A former watchtower with views of the old town! ✔ Brass Bastion - The remains of the original battery are still here! ✔ Coxons Tower (Seaside Wall Section) - Stunning views of the North Sea & the River Tweed! ⸻ 2️⃣ Experience the historical stories of the English-Scottish border! Berwick is the most "tragic" town in history! It changed hands 13 times in the wars between England and Scotland! 🏰💥 Walking on the city wall, you can imagine how the defenders guarded this border fortress! 🏹 🏛 Historical facts about the city wall: • Reinforced in the 16th century by order of Elizabeth I! • The city wall adopts Italian-style fortifications and is indestructible! • It is still the best-preserved Elizabethan city wall in the UK! ⸻ 3️⃣ Overlook the River Tweed & see Scotland in the distance! At the high point of the Town Wall Trail, you can see both the River Tweed & the rural scenery of Scotland! 🌅 Especially at sunset, the changing light and shadows on the city wall seem to take you back to the era of war. 📸 Best photo spots: 🌉 Photograph the Tweed Bridge & the three bridges of Berwick! 🏰 Distant view of the border countryside of Scotland! 🌊 Overlook the magnificent sea view of the North Sea! ⸻ 🚗 Transportation guide: How to get there? 📍 Location: Berwick-upon-Tweed, England 🚆 Train: • Berwick is approx. 45 mins by train from Edinburgh! 🚄 • Approx. 1 hr from Newcastle by train! 🚗 Self-driving: • From Edinburgh or Newcastle, take the A1 highway to reach Berwick. ⸻ 💗 Other tips ✔ Best time to visit: Spring and summer (April to September) when the weather is suitable for walking! ☀ ✔ Tickets: Free admission, suitable for walking & sightseeing at any time! 🚶‍♂️ ✔ Suggested itinerary: 1️⃣ First visit Berwick Town Walls to experience the war relics! 2️⃣ Then explore the Tweed Bridge & the Victoria Railway Bridge! 3️⃣ Finally, have a delicious English lunch in the old town! 🍽️ ⸻ 🏰 Stand on Berwick Town Walls and feel the lingering charm of the border wars! The town walls of Berwick are not only military relics, but also a living fossil of the history of the English-Scottish border! Walking on the ancient city walls and looking out over the scenery of Scotland, you will truly understand why Berwick was so important in the Hundred Years' War! 💂‍♂️✨