BERWICK UPON TWEED

BERWICK UPON TWEED, sometimes known as Berwick-on-Tweed or simply Berwick, is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England.
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Berwick Upon Tweed is Located 2+1⁄2 miles (4 kilometres) south of the Anglo-Scottish border, it is the northernmost town in England.
This border town has a history of being passed between England and Scotland like a hot potato, and Berwick-upon-Tweed’s dominant Town Walls, old prison cells of the Town Hall and winding, cobbled streets hold a complex and violent past.
Berwick Upon Tweed is a fabulous destination for a day out if you're in North East England. Full of tourist attractions, Berwick offers everything from a thriving town centre high street to amazing historic town walls and one of the most scenic river walks in the UK.
The town has passed between England and Scotland on so many occasions and been the location of some really violent and historic moments!
Steeped in history, Berwick on Tweed is now a tourism destination with lots to see and do here and plenty of history to explore from Berwick Town Walls to the remains of Berwick Castle. Other attractions include Berwick Barracks and Berwick Town Hall which are worth a visit!
The Royal Tweed Bridge over the River Tweed is another fascinating feature here worth seeing if you're in the town.
Berwick remains a traditional market town and also has some notable architectural features, in particular its medieval town walls, its Georgian Town Hall, its Elizabethan ramparts, and Britain's earliest barracks buildings
Berwick, along with former fishing village Tweedmouth and the seaside resort of Spittal, historically owes its livelihood to the river. A hub for exports, a centre of a thriving salmon fishing industry from the sixteenth century and a boat-building town from the eighteenth century, it has stone harbour walls and a cobbled quayside beneath the massive ramparts.
The definitive border town, focus of many centuries of warfare between England and Scotland, Berwick has perfectly preserved Elizabethan fortifications, the most complete town defences of its type in Northern Europe, and eighteenth century Barracks that were the first in Britain to be purpose-built. In 2015 Berwick celebrated 900 years of history and heritage with exhibitions, living history, and a programme of exciting events.
Built between and around these iconic historic sites are Georgian buildings of great character, linked by cobbled lanes and narrow archways. This is a town packed with interest and tradition, and even boasts a building which leans even more than the Tower of Pisa - a Granary, now restored as a youth hostel, art gallery and bistro
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Also watch our tour of nearby Bamburgh - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqjdY4CslryEqqc

[@Budoscted686]

I lived in Berwick from the age of 1 to 20 yrs old. I enjoyed every second of this video, brought back so many memories.

[@claremaidofthewave251]

Ooh the Loovre used to be an ice cream parlour! Didn’t know it had changed.

[@s.williams3214]

Lovely to hear such kind comments about Berwick, my dad's side of the family are all from here. Most of them moved down south for work in the 80's, but we holiday up there frequently. It is my happiest place, everyone is so kind and outgoing and you can tell they live happy lives.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Oh I love the place - You're right about how friendly everyone is too!

[@sirdavidsellers2664]

Nostalgic. I was commanding officer here, Salvation Army, back in the late 70's.

[@graemejerdan9686]

Berwick has some great walks along the river Tweed also 2 great beaches and Bridge Street has some great independent shops and bars, I do love Berwick and the great history that it has. I am biased as I live and work here.

[@Cass2112]

was down there last week our annual visit for the past 25 yrs love to walk around the place

[@susiegilmour3520]

I lived there and worked in the Malting Theatre. Lovely town. Thanx for the video.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Our pleasure!

[@bethanhamer.8669]

Nice to see fortes is still there ! I had a Saturday job in there when I was at school . Such a lovely family , they made their own ice cream and the father always left a bit in the tubs for us to eat when we were washing the pots . Happy days indeed ❤️

[@bethanhamer.8669]

The flats opposite queens head used to be the town swimming pool . It was a half circle shape and had a cafe with viewing windows upstairs . All these memories flooding back, thank you again !,

[@juliekulatunga4188]

What a beautiful place, i am visiting here soon and cant wait. Thank you so much.

[@graemejerdan9686]

The building on your left on Hide Hill used to be a cinema and Theatre, then it was a very large night club then bingo hall.

[@sammymoore2430]

Beautiful place

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Very!

[@dehewitt341]

I've been to Berwick-on-Tweed twice. I remember the first time visiting, and as American the fascination I had with the archways for traffic and public. Also, the via duct bridge. Afterwards we rode a train on it. Brilliant. Thanks for another amazing walk and a memory of good times! :)

[@paulineverriere8054]

I was born there….but came from county durham….didn’t know history until working for doctor in Canada…I left UK at twenty….doc volunteer during war to teach doctors in UK….fast in…fast out. He was at Newcastle General and had fascination for area. He told me I was neither British or Scottish….ooops…that Berwick upon Tweed…had never voted either way. War started…England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Berwick upon Tweed signed declaration…upon end of war….England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales signed treaty…..berwick upon tweed forgotten…not until 1960s did it get signed…a representative from Germany came and documents were signed…doc didn’t tell me name of mayor…but said…as in area…mayor said to German representative…well, now your men can sleep in peace….

[@timlawrence35]

Great place. I was about 10 years old when I last went there (50 now)

[@Budoscted686]

Caesars palace is the building you asked about. I waitressed there when they first opened as a dance hall. It was pretty "FANCY" for Berwick. Looked like a night club you would see in a city. It was not a surprise it was not a successful venture for Berwick.

[@israeldavidleonrodriguez2887]

It's truly fortunate that England has had no big-sized war with strong stone buildings.

[@bethanhamer.8669]

Aw I miss my old home toon

[@Scottsfc]

A lovely wee Scottish toon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@antjdavenport]

its in England

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Oh yes

[@da90sReAlvloc]

​@@GimbalWalkTV are they Geordies or Scottish or a mix. Cause. I'm Geordie and the people from bewick they sort of sound Geordie when they talk

[@GimbalWalkTV]

@@da90sReAlvloc Good question! (I don't know the answer personally)

[@deangentles4966]

Hi enjoyed your walk around we have been there a few times we always follow the Lowry trail searching for the places he painted Berwick was one of his favourite places to visit

[@anthonywhite6181]

Were the Premier Inn is was the Playhouse I use to go there regularly to watch all the latest films, good old days I live near Norwich now

[@suzannemcgowan6230]

Wow the last time I was there "the Loovre" was a little coffee shop!

[@earsandideas7266]

We use Berwick Upon Tweed as a stop off on the way up to Scotland

[@ominojaku1069]

I live here...it’s quality👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It is! I LOVE Berwick Upon Tweed!!

[@Foodieyummygood]

Bravo Well done Most helpful Thanksssssss

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You're welcome!

[@paulinefearnley9379]

Another great walk with interesting facts about the place thanks and keep on walking 👍👍🚶🏻🚶🏻

[@gailrobinson2462]

Beautiful place ..

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It really is!

[@andywright3450]

Hey mate great walk and vlog thanku 💯😊

[@GimbalWalkTV]

No problem mate - thank you 👍

[@cbradioghosttalk1986]

Thanks much for another great walk and visit. Excellent background music and tour. Cheers from the States.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Many thanks! Think this place will be better in summer in the sunshine!

[@cbradioghosttalk1986]

@@GimbalWalkTV I suspect but here at home, we have a good foot of snow on the ground. Which won't melt but grow till spring in the Mtns. So it is still better in a few ways LOL

[@mickbutler9407]

What a beautiful town u keep finding these places another one on my list now to visit I will love the walk around the walls thanks again neil

[@GimbalWalkTV]

This is a lovely town - I will be back in summer to film it again (will take my drone too!)

[@camelia9802]

Very interesting indeed 👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thanks for the visit!

[@soulmindshypnotherapyholis4786]

Thanks for doing this video, my hearts home love this place after Lindisfarne.x

[@bethanhamer.8669]

Homesick now , thank you for vid 🥺❤️

[@robsimmonds7685]

Mr Gimbal delivers again! ;) Great video and what a lovely place -well worth visiting and those beer prices just clinch the deal! Totally agree about the shops -they seem to be the "usual suspects" everywhere now...

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Yeah it’s like every place I go these days are carbon copy high streets!

[@jamesmason8436]

These chains could at least try to blend in the local aesthetic with location suitable facades, but as we see in this video, the Iceland's of this world have to put their cheap, plastic signage above the shop door.

[@christinakennedy3836]

Brilliant

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Great place to visit!

[@sheilam4525]

Must visit this place as I have never been! Looks beautiful ⭐

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It really is!

[@jo.b5829]

Lovely little town. Good video.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@janetturner7489]

I have been here once and would like to visit again. A lovely town. Go up to the viaduct, some nice walks up there. It's worth walking around the whole of the wall too! My B&B was hopeless, so thanks for sharing other options.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You're welcome - sorry to hear you had a poor B&B!

[@richardlong6789]

Great videos of all the area,ove the Bamburgh one, have you got a Lindisfarne one coming up???

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I do!

[@LizEzehi]

Great video, there is a Youth Hostel behind the Premier Inn and car parking available although you have to move it by 10am in the morning as you get to park for 2 hours free, Ive stayed in the youth Hostel a few times but last visit (in Summer) there were not serving any food so a little disapppointed as everywhere else was closed or booked. The Premier Inn was cheaper to stay as well with free breakfast so no wonder it was full booked when you were there.

[@bexhil7]

Another great & fantastic video of BERWICK UPON TWEED!.👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you!

[@starz2945]

Thankyou GWTV. 🤩

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You’re welcome!

[@bethanhamer.8669]

Grew up In Berwick , had many a good night in Caesar’s . JRs was upstairs . In the seventies it was called Tiffany’s . Are you related to Neil pattinson ? We were in same year at school 😄

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I’m not no ❤️

[@bethanhamer.8669]

@@GimbalWalkTV ok lol 👍

[@sigourneypattinson9839]

The building on hide hill was called ceasars it was a nightclub then a bingo Hall. The beatles also stayed in the Kings Arms Hotel. I'm glad we have big named shops, it may be nice to have smaller ones for visitors but with a city being an hour away either north or south it would be too inconvenient, we still need shops that aren't all artesian or hand made places, we like home bargains too 🤣 They do boat trips on the river now, from the quayside but only during summer.

[@brianaitchison6060]

that building, used to be a picture house, the premeir inn ,was another one ,back in the 50s.....

[@alfiedunn2950]

I live here😀

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Nice!

[@michaelobrien9825]

I've always completely struggled to find anything interesting about berwick stopped off lots of times but never found anything yet except a nice bridge and garden centre.

[@bethanhamer.8669]

It is not the same town as in seventies and eighties . The A1 used to run through center of town and market days it was heaving . People used to come in from surrounding villages for shopping . There use to be sooooooo many pubs . When two major factories closed many had to go out of Berwick for work . It really is a shame , I will love her forever though ❤️

[@michaelobrien9825]

@@bethanhamer.8669 thanks for the history lesson on Berwick-upon-Tweed bethan.

[@dlittlester]

I heard somewhere that the Loovre was once a loo for women. Maybe I heard it on another KZbinr's walking video, or maybe I read it somewhere. That would explain the spelling, I think.

[@ColKlinkerhofen]

Correct, it started out as a Ladies Toilet then was disused for a while. Then it became an ice cream shop and now it's a holiday let.

[@NeilHargreaves]

❤️

[@GimbalWalkTV]

❤️

[@da90sReAlvloc]

I'm a Geordie from Newcastle and Berwick people sound soer of similar whats their accent

[@KyleA.B.C]

I live here

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Nice!!

[@SheffieldVideos]

👍🏻

[@andywright3450]

Hey mate you doing any more Sheffield videos please not seen much of you on you tube 😊😊

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Definitely - some being filmed as we speak!

[@s.d.7597]

Hi, is the local accent Scottish ?

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It is

[@colinsmith1288]

Thankyou for the tour, saved me a journey.the town looks boring and uninspiring to me, but thanks for sharing your journey.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Oh no! I will go back when we aren’t in a global pandemic and when it’s not January and the middle of a freezing winter and film it then and see if it does better 🤣

[@carolluvsmusic2092]

Well you always get one dont ya moved away in 1987 my beautiful home town Berwick upon Tweed ♥️ x