Visitor Attractions at Ford & Etal

Ford and Etal is packed with interesting and entertaining visitor attractions.

Why not start at Heatherslaw Visitors Centre for information about what to see and do and to watch a video presentation about the wider workings of a rural estate. The places to visit are at four locations within a few miles of each other. Two are connected by the Heatherslaw Light Railway...so you can leave your car and enjoy a slower pace of life.

Castle Nursery, Ford Village, Berwick-upon-Tweed.
A 2 acre Victorian walled garden formerly serving Ford Castle

Duddo Standing Stones,
The standing stones at Duddo are North Northumberland's equivalent of Stonehenge. - more on Duddo Standing Stones...

Etal Castle, Etal Village, Cornhill-on-Tweed.
Discover the bloody history of border warfare. - more on Etal Castle...

Flodden Battlefield, Branxton, Cornhill-on-Tweed.
Walk the footsteps of the soldiers who fought on the Flodden Battle field over 400 years ago. - more on Flodden Battlefield...

Heatherslaw Visitor Centre, Cornhill-on-Tweed.
The Visitor Centre is an ideal starting point when visiting Ford & Etal. - more on Heatherslaw Visitor Centre...

Heatherslaw Cornmill, Ford Forge, Cornhill-on-Tweed.
The power of nature harnessed: unchanged for centuries. - more on Heatherslaw Cornmill...

Heatherslaw Light Railway, Ford Forge, Cornhill-on-Tweed.
A 15” gauge steam railway running from Heatherslaw, two miles to Etal Village - a return journey of 50 minutes. - more on Heatherslaw Light Railway...

Lady Waterford Hall, Ford Village, Berwick-upon-Tweed.
An old school, a gallery, child-friendly activities & 19th century wall art… - more on Lady Waterford Hall...

Maelmin Heritage Trail, Milfield, Wooler.
Located at the edge of the village of Milfield, the trail depicts life in the Cheviot Hills from the dawn of time to man’s occupation through the ages - more on Maelmin Heritage Trail...

The Fenton Centre, West Fenton, Wooler.
The Fenton Centre, at West Fenton, near Wooler, is based on a working arable farm. - more on The Fenton Centre...

The Old Dairy in Ford, The Old Dairy, Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Architectural Antiques and Curios - more on The Old Dairy in Ford...